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codec

British

/ ˈkəʊˌdɛk /

noun

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

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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

They also feature multipoint Bluetooth for two simultaneous connections, IP55 dust and water resistance, and codec support that includes aptX, AAC, and SBC.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022

The 1000XM5s still support LDAC, Sony’s codec for higher-quality wireless audio.

From The Verge • May 12, 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

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