shortenedencoding
nounUK /ˈʃɔːtənd ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈʃɔːrtənd ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of saving information in a shorter form so it takes up less space.
The app used shortened encoding to store the long message in a tiny file.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coding method that uses fewer symbols to represent the same data.
Engineers chose shortened encoding to speed up the transmission.
3. The process of making a code string shorter while keeping its meaning.
Shortened encoding helped the old computer read the new file.
4. A compact way of writing instructions for a machine.
The robot followed the shortened encoding to move its arm.