codec

noun

co·​dec ˈkō-ˌdek 

: a device or software system that can digitize and often compress an audio or video signal for transmission (as over a telephone line) and convert an incoming signal to audio or video for reception

To permit satellite communication through such a compact antenna, an electronic device called a voice coder-decoder—or codec—translates speech into a digital signal.

—Discover

Examples of codec in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No Need For Hardware Codec With the new feature, there’s no need for any intermediary software, complex setups or a hardware codec. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

The buds support Bluetooth 5.4 and a range of codecs, including AAC, aptX lossless, LDAC, LHDC, and various audio formats in the Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound suite. —PC Magazine, 24 July 2025

The phone supports Dolby Atmos for select media and includes a good set of Bluetooth codecs, including LDAC for high-quality streaming. —PC Magazine, 17 July 2025

Charging method: Wireless and USB-C. Audio codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

coder + decoder

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for codec

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