codec

/ ˈkəʊˌdɛk /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of codec¹

C20: from co ( de ) + dec ( ode )

Example Sentences

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

This version of Bluetooth uses the new LC3 audio codec for a more efficient way to transmit audio, resulting in better audio.

From The Verge

In there, if you see the audio codec listed as AC-3 / EAC-3, then the stream supports 5.1 surround sound, and it’ll be enabled automatically.

From The Verge

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

That’s even more surprising when you consider that it only supports the baseline SBC Bluetooth codec instead of AAC or the more advanced LDAC.

From The Verge