codec
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codec
Where it comes from
Syllabic abbreviation of coder decoder, probably in imitation of how modem was formed.
noun codecs
- 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.
- A media coding format. H.264 and AV1 are examples of video codecs.
Translations
Talk about this word "codec." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/codec. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. codec. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/codec "codec." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/codec.Cite this
@misc{codec_2026,
title = {codec},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/codec},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
