codec
noun [ C ] computing specialized uk/ˈkəʊ.dek/ us/ˈkoʊ.dek/
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a device or computer program that compresses data (= makes it use less space) so it can be sent or stored, and decompresses it (= returns it to its original form) so it can be seen or used
The key to rapid future development will be in the growing sophistication of codec capabilities. 未来快速发展的关键在于编解码器功能的日益成熟。
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- Coding efficiency is much lower than when using highly sophisticated codecs.
- The word "codec" is an abbreviation of Coder-Decoder.
- It is possible to deliver better-quality digital radio simply by switching to a more efficient codec.
- The phone contained an audio codec chip.