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Lossless vs Decodable - What's the difference?

lossless | decodable |

In information theory terms the difference between lossless and decodable

is that lossless is not losing information while decodable is of a code, having a non-singular extension; being a lossless encoding.

As adjectives the difference between lossless and decodable

is that lossless is free from loss, especially not losing electrical energy or force while decodable is able to be read using a certain set of reading knowledge.

lossless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • free from loss, especially not losing electrical energy or force
  • (information theory) Not losing information.

    • Derived terms

    * lossless junction

    Antonyms

    * lossy

    decodable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be read using a certain set of reading knowledge.
    • Decodable books are sold in packs, with more letter combinations appearing in each successive book.
  • (information theory) Of a code, having a non-singular extension; being a lossless encoding.

    • Derived terms

    * (information theory) uniquely decodable, UD

    External links

    * (decodable text)