It uses a form of lossy data compression to encode data using inexact approximations and partial data discarding to reduce file sizes, typically by a factor of 10, in comparison with a CD while retaining a sound quality comparable to uncompressed audio.
It uses a form of lossy data compression to encode data using inexact approximations and partial data discarding. This allows to reduce file sizes in comparison with an audio CD, which is important for both transmission and storage concerns, while retaining a sound quality comparable to uncompressed audio.