🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

エンコーダー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: en kōdā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Encoder/ɪnˈkoʊ.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"エンコーダーはファイルを圧縮しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or algorithm that converts information from one format to another, typically for the purpose of data compression or encryption.

    "The video encoder compressed the large file to make it suitable for streaming."
  2. 2

    In computing, a software component that transforms data into a specific format for processing or transmission.

    "The audio encoder allowed the music files to be played on various devices."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'encoder' is derived from the root 'encode', which comes from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be' and 'code' from Latin 'codex', meaning 'a book' or 'a system of symbols'. The term evolved in the mid-20th century with the advent of digital technology, referring to devices or algorithms that convert data into a coded format.

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