codec
noun/ˈkəʊdek/
/ˈkəʊdek/
(computing)- a device or program that reduces the size of a file, etc. so that it can be sent more quickly, and returns it to its original form so that it can be usedTopics Computersc2Word Origin1960s: blend of coder and decoder.
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