A file extension which denotes an audio track: usually one which is relatively small in terms of file size.

Compact audio and video file format. The small size of the files makes them easy to download and e-mail. Format used in portable playback devices.

A codec used to store music. mp3 is short for MPEG-1 Layer 3. Many argue that mp3's are of lesser quality than CDs. This is partially true. CDs are recorded at a sample rate of 44100 hz, and s [..]

A format used in digital compression of music that makes entertainment industry executives shit a brick.

The best thing to happen to the music industry since the CD-- yet the RIAA hasn't taken advantage of it, but thinks of it as an enemy.

1) A popular file format for music - stands for "MPEG Layer-3". Music downloaded off the internet is usually in MP3 Format, usually at a bitrate between 128kbps and 320kbps. It&# [..]

One of many audio compression methods. Apparently targeted by the RIAA because they are too stupid to realize that the pirates will simply switch to another audio file format to distribute music at th [..]

an audio format in the mpeg compression family. by removing frequencies that are higher or lower than the human hearing thresholds file size is significantly smaller than that of a wav file, which inc [..]

Popular audio format. Abbreviation for MPEG 1 Layer3.

A digital music file. MP3s allow you to play music on your computer.

Short for MPEG Layer 3. MP3 is a common file format for music and other audio content. It is commonly used on the Internet, on PCs, and on portable devices, including dedicated music players and phone [..]

MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3) is popular digital audio encoding technology using highly efficient (MPEG) compression algorithms that capitalise on discarding less audible sound components.

MPEG-2 Part 3, also known as MPEG-1 Layer 2, is a popular audio compression container and codec, using the MP3 extension.

MPEG-1 layer 3

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is a way of compressing music so it can be downloaded easier from the web. There are a lot of MP3 files on the web, but some are illegally breaching copyright so it is better to use a legal website su [..]

A lossy, size-compressed audio format which is the main format for transmitting audio over the internet

The file extension for MPEG Audio Layer-III, a set of standards for compressing and downloading audio files from the Internet that revolutionized digital music. In MP3 format, CD-quality sound is comp [..]

Abbreviation for MPEG Layer 3: see MPEG. MP3 is a file format for storing high-quality audio files that can be played back on computers and portable media players such as the iPod. MP3 has the advanta [..]

a format for audio files.

The name of the file extension and also the name of the type of file for MPEG, audio layer 3. Layer 3 is one of three coding schemes (layer 1, layer 2 and layer 3) for the compression of audio signals [..]

MP3 is a popular music file format used for downloading and digital music players. File sizes are generally about a tenth of the original size. MP3 was invented in 1987 and available publicly from 199 [..]

A format for music file compression that enables users to download music over the Internet.

Audio compression technology. See Podcast.

Common computer file format containing sound data, for example music or an audiobook – the audio equivalent of JPEG

Also known as MPEG layer 3 - a compressed audio format that reduces file size greatly without much loss in quality. You may shrink down the original sound data from a music CD by a factor of 12, witho [..]

MP3s are digital audio files supported by many mobile phones.

Digital audio files found on CDs are usually very large. But MP3, a file format that shrinks the audio data while preserving the quality, has made the distribution of near-CD quality music as easy as [..]

A computer file format that compresses audio files up to a factor of 12 from a .wav file.

, or Mpeg audio layer 3, is a popular compressed file format for audio recordings. MP3s are indicated by the file extension .mp3.

This new type of MPEG (Layer 3) sets a new standard for audio compression, capable of 10:1 compression with no noticeable loss in quality. The only disadvantage to this format is that MP3 needs to be [..]

A compressed format mainly for music or other audio. You can fit about ten times as many songs on a CD (Compact Disc) in MP3 format as in standard uncompressed format. Crescendo, or Winamp can play MP [..]

Type of audio compression. When an uncompressed sound file is compressed using MP3, the file size is decreased to roughly one-tenth of the original size with little loss of quality. This makes MP3 an [..]

MPEG-3 - an audio compression algorithm.

MP3 are an extremely popular lossy audio compression format.

A highly-compressed file format enabling music tracks to be readily published and transmitted over the Internet. .mpg/ MPEG

MPEG-1/2 Layer III (MP3) is the name for the audio coding system within the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 standard for video coding. MP3 can be used for: Single channel; Dual channel, Two independent channels, (i [..]

A type of audio file that can be heard on personal computers or MP3 players. Most teleseminars are recorded in MP3 format for later listening.

A popular, highly compressed file format used for music.

"MP3" refers to compressed digital audio data. The MP3 format is a widely used standard for compressing digital audio files. Compared to an audio CD of virtually the same sound quality, MP3 files only occupy around one-tenth of the memory space. "MP3" stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3. MPEG is a method of compressing digital video [..]

The term "MP3" refers to compressed digital audio data. The MP3 format is a widely used standard for compressing digital audio data. Compared to an audio CD of virtually the same sound quality, MP3 files only occupy one-tenth of the memory space. "MP3" stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3. MPEG is a process for compressing digital vi [..]

A common format of high-quality music and audio files.

 Stands for "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3." MP3 is popular compressed audio file format that helped popularize digital music downloads beginning in the late 1990s. MP3 files are typically about one tenth the size of uncompressed WAVE or AIFF files, but maintain nearly the same CD-quality sound. Because of their small size and good fidelity, MP3 f [..]

 A type of audio compression developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group. MP3s reduce the amount of data in the file, taking out sounds that most people can’t hear, therefore making the file much smaller. A sound compressed as an MP3 will typically be about a tenth of its original size. As an uncompressed WAV file, for example, a three minute son [..]

An audio storage protocol that stores music in a compressed format with very little loss in sound quality. MP3 is the most common MPEG format for audio files. MP3 files can be played using the music p [..]

A common audio file format, technical term being “MPEG1, audio layer 3”.

a lower quality digital format for music. Downloaded music often comes in MP3 format which you can burn to your own CDs. 128 Kbps MP3 is the lowest quality you should use.

 

Abbreviation for "MPEG Audio Layer 3." This is a popular format for digital audio compression. It compresses audio data to 1/10th its original size, while providing relatively high-quality music reproduction.

Abbreviation of "MPEG Audio Layer 3", a method of audio compression using perceptual coding techniques. This allows high compression rates at high quality through use of knowledge of the audio properties of the human ear. Commonly used at bandwidths of between 8kbps (telephone quality) and 128kbps (CD quality).

MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3) is popular digital audio encoding technology using highly efficient (MPEG) compression algorithms that capitalise on discarding less audible sound components.

Stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3. MP3 is an audio compression technology that removes the superfluous information of a sound signal. This audio compression makes MP3 files easily transferable over the [..]

MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension .mp3 or .MP3.

 Encoding format for digital audio using lossy data compression. It is the de facto standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of music on most digital audio players.

MPEG Layer 3

Moving Pictures Experts Group, Layer-3. MP3 stands for MPEG Layer-3, which is an extension of the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standards for compressed digital video. MP3 is the most popular compression format for digital audio files, and is commonly used to distribute music over the Internet.

The protocol (data format) used to allow music to be sent over the Internet.

 A computer file format that compresses audio files by a factor of 12 from a .wav file.