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codecs

Syllables: co·decsUK/ˈkəʊdɛks/US/ˈkoʊdɛks/

codecs is the plural of codec.

Meaning of codec

Noun

codec (plural codecs)

  1. 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.
  2. A media coding format.
    • H.264 and AV1 are examples of video codecs.

Words that rhyme with codecs

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Questions about codecs

What is codecs the plural of?
Codecs is the plural of codec.
How do you pronounce codecs?
Codecs is pronounced /ˈkəʊdɛks/ (UK).

Words near codecs in the dictionary

  1. codec
  2. codecarboxylase
  3. codecarboxylases
  4. codeclination
  5. codeclinations
  6. codecs
  7. coded
  8. coded up
  9. codedness
  10. codeface
  11. codefaces

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