bitstream
nounUK /ˈbɪt.striːm/
US /ˈbɪt.striːm/
A bitstream is a long line of tiny computer bits that flow one after another.
The video was sent as a bitstream over the internet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A continuous sequence of bits used to represent encoded digital information such as audio or video.
The audio bitstream was decoded by the player.
3. In computing, a stream of bits read or written sequentially without regard to byte boundaries.
The program reads the file as a raw bitstream.
4. A format for transmitting compressed media, often used in broadcasting.
The TV signal carried a bitstream with several channels.