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.—

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The only real downside is their limited Bluetooth support, only working with the SBC codec, but the vast majority of devices can use that. —

K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025 Plus, the flexible touch controls and wide codec support give it a high-tech feel. —

Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 The original model was one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers thanks to its travel-friendly size and detailed sound, which the latest model expands upon with support for AAC and aptX Bluetooth audio codecs. —

Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2025 There’s also support for SBC, AAC audio codecs as well as LDAC for higher-resolution audio. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for codec