sourcecoding
nounUK /ˈsɔːsˌkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈsɔːrsˌkoʊdɪŋ/
Source coding is when we shrink information so it takes up less space but still says the same thing.
The app uses source coding to make the video file small enough to send quickly.
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2. The process of changing a message into a shorter form for storage or sending.
Source coding helped the team store thousands of photos on one small drive.
3. In computing, packing data more tightly so it uses fewer bits.
Good source coding can cut a music file to half its size.
4. The first step in sending information, where the sender compresses the message.
Before transmission, source coding removes repeated parts of the text.