codec
See also: códec
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of coder + decoder, probably in imitation of how modem was formed.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (UK) (file)
Noun edit
codec (plural codecs)
- (computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal.
- Audio and video codecs are important in making multimedia files small enough to distribute and simple to play back.
Translations edit
A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal
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Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English codec.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
codec m (plural codecs)