staticencoding
nounUK /ˈstætɪk ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈstætɪk ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Static encoding is a way of saving information in a fixed form that does not change.
The website uses static encoding so the pages load the same way every time.
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2. A method of converting data into a set format ahead of time so it can be read quickly.
The images were prepared with static encoding before being uploaded.
3. In computing, a fixed scheme for representing text or media that stays the same across systems.
Static encoding keeps the text readable on every device.
4. The process of locking information into one permanent coded form rather than changing it on the fly.
Static encoding saved time because the data did not need to be converted again.