codec

British  

/ ˈkəʊˌdɛk /

noun

1. electronics a set of equipment that encodes an analogue speech or video signal into digital form for transmission purposes and at the receiving end decodes the digital signal into a form close to its original

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Etymology

Origin of codec

C20: from _co ( _de ) + _dec ( _ode )

Example Sentences

Flashbacks were shot with Fuji film stock, which produced bright, vivid pastels, and the present was captured with cold, blue Kodak film, made grimmer by desaturating the codec.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

The catch is that, at the moment, you won’t find source devices that support the new audio codec since “there are no devices currently shipping with this feature,” according to Qualcomm spokesperson Sarah McMurray.

From The Verge • Jun. 29, 2022

For reference, the XM4’s battery life could be extended up to 38 hours when listening using the SBC codec, and with most of its other features like ANC turned off.

From The Verge • May 5, 2022

“Occasionally, we will acquire teams, talent, and/or technology that augment our existing and future product roadmap” Sonos’ long-rumored debut pair of headphones could have the most to gain from a power-efficient Bluetooth codec like LC3.

From The Verge • Feb. 1, 2022

The digital file was streamed through an iFi nano iOne home DAC, which has a Bluetooth codec maxing out at 16bit_48kHz.

From Washington Post