encoders

/ɪnˈkoʊdərz/
noun
  1. Devices or programs that convert information from one format to another, especially for transmission or storage.
    • The video encoder compresses the file so it can be streamed online.
    • The engineer tested several encoders to find the most efficient one for the project.
    • Modern encoders in cameras convert analog signals into digital data.
  2. People who encode messages or data, such as in cryptography or programming.
    • During the war, skilled encoders created codes that were hard to break.
    • The encoders worked late to secure the company's sensitive communications.
    • The team of encoders developed a new algorithm for data encryption.
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