codecs

/ˈkoʊdɛks/
noun
  1. Plural of codec; devices or programs that compress and decompress digital audio or video data.
    • Different codecs are used for different types of media files.
    • Newer codecs provide better quality at lower bitrates.
    • The software supports a wide range of video codecs.
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