hardwareencoder
nounUK /ˈhɑːdweə ɪnˈkəʊdə/
US /ˈhɑːrdwer ɪnˈkoʊdər/
A part inside a computer that helps turn videos and music into a smaller form so they can be saved or shared.
The hardware encoder made the video file small enough to send to my friend.
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2. A dedicated circuit that converts data into a coded format for transmission or storage.
The hardware encoder compressed the camera feed before sending it over the network.
3. A physical device used to turn audio or video signals into a digital format.
They plugged the hardware encoder into the camera to record the concert.
4. A component that speeds up encoding tasks that would otherwise slow down the main processor.
With the hardware encoder, the laptop could stream games without lag.