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TIFF

Abbreviation for Tagged Image File Format

In short and in plain language

TIFF is a file format for pictures.

It saves without any loss of quality. People often use it for scanned papers.

If a program turns a bill into such a picture, the data for programs is lost.

Definition
TIFF is a file format for images that can save without loss of quality and is often used for scanned documents. If software converts an invoice into such an image, any structured data it contained is lost.