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

The videos were captured in log format with Apple's ProRes lossless video codec, delivering footage that looks flat but gives the editors much more granular control to color grade and match the visuals with the rest of the film. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 June 2025

The earphones also support SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive and LDAC audio codecs for high-quality wireless audio. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

The speakers support Bluetooth connections, but only the basic SBC codec. —PC Magazine, 4 June 2025

The speaker includes Bluetooth 5.2 support with AAC, SBC, and LDAC codecs for stable wireless playback and enhanced quality. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

coder + decoder

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for codec

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