Meaning of gif | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of GIF.
   alt-of
2. A bitmap image in a particular format with support for multiple images per file or animations, and up to 256 distinct colors per frame, including a fully transparent color.
3. Any short video without audio, usually one which loops.
   Internet, broadly
4. Any short video, in a format directly supported by HTML5 (ie. GIF, MP4, WebM)
   Internet, broadly

Equivalents

Examples

“Naomi Osaka, a Japanese professional tennis player, also responded to the NHK post⟳ with a popular gif of “Family Feud” host⟳ Steve Harvey expressing bewilderment.”

“I'll send⟳ you a GIF of the proposed logo.”

“Crying Dawson ruled the internet comment⟳ sections of the late ’00s and early ’10s. It’s “on the Mount⟳ Rushmore of GIFs,” says TV critic Sarah D. Bunting.”

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