Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
a file format developed by Compu-Serve for storing bitmap images on disk. (See bitmap; CompuServe.) GIF images can have up to 65,536x65,536 pixels and 256 colors. GIF is a common format for images on the World Wide Web. Compare JPEG; PCX; TIFF.
