codec
Translation
codec
Examples
You need the right codec to play this video.
You need the right codec to play this video.
This codec compresses audio files efficiently.
This codec compresses audio files efficiently.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) codec a device or program for encoding and decoding data You need the right codec to play this video.
Similar Words
Synonyms: encoder/decoder, compressor/decompressor
Etymology
A portmanteau of 'coder-decoder' or 'compressor-decompressor'.
Memory Tips
Think 'COder-DECoder' to remember its function of encoding and decoding data.