layeredencoding
nounUK /ˈleɪ.əd.ɪnˌkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˈleɪ.ɚd.ɪnˌkoʊ.dɪŋ/
Layered encoding is when you put information together in layers, like stacking blocks one on top of another.
The video app uses layered encoding so it can show a clear picture even when the internet is slow.
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2. In computing, storing data in separate levels so each level can be read or changed on its own.
The file format uses layered encoding to keep the text and the pictures apart.
3. In music and audio, mixing several sound tracks into one file at different quality levels.
The song's layered encoding lets it play well on both phones and big speakers.
4. In science, writing information in multiple stacked patterns so errors are easier to find.
The satellite sends its pictures with layered encoding to protect them from noise.