runtimeencoding

noun

UK /ˈrʌn.taɪm.ɪnˌkəʊ.dɪŋ/

US /ˈrʌn.taɪm.ɪnˌkoʊ.dɪŋ/

Runtimeencoding is the way a computer changes information into a form it can use while a program is running.

The app used runtimeencoding to turn the text into a format it could display right away.

SYNONYMS

live encoding on-the-fly encoding dynamic encoding real-time encoding

RELATED WORDS

runtime encoding decoding serialization data conversion

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of converting data formats during program execution rather than beforehand.

Runtimeencoding let the game load new levels without restarting.

3. A method of translating characters or signals into code as the software operates.

The messaging tool relies on runtimeencoding to handle emojis correctly.

4. The automatic adjustment of data representation while a system is active.

Runtimeencoding kept the video stream smooth even when the network changed.