error-correction code
nounUK /ˈerə kəˈrekʃən kəʊd/
US /ˈerər kəˈrekʃən koʊd/
A special set of rules that helps a computer find and fix mistakes in information.
The error-correction code helped the phone fix a garbled message.
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2. A method used in digital storage to recover data when part of it is damaged.
The hard drive uses an error-correction code to keep your photos safe.
3. A coding scheme in which extra bits are added so the receiver can detect and repair errors.
Engineers added an error-correction code to the satellite signal.
4. A technique in quantum computing that protects fragile qubits from noise.
Quantum error-correction codes are key to building reliable quantum computers.