MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer III): A standard for encoding digital audio; it uses lossy compression. MP3 uses psycho-acoustic principles to identify unnecessary and imperceptible information that is discarded, thus yielding a smaller file size. Commonly associated with downloadable streaming audio, it is not recommended as a recording or preservation format. [ Audio Glossary ]
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer III)
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