Word
encoder
Phoneticsen·coder
US/ɛnˈkoʊdɚ/
UK/ɛnkˈəʊdɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a piece of software or hardware that changes information into a different format. You use it to make files smaller or to keep data safe.
n. a device, circuit, or software program that converts information from one format or code into another, often for the purposes of compression or encryption.
Examples
“You need a video encoder to stream your gameplay online.”
“The software includes a high-quality audio encoder that reduces file size without losing much sound detail.”
“Modern digital broadcasting relies on a sophisticated hardware encoder to process raw video signals into a compressed stream suitable for satellite transmission.”
Examples
simple
“You need a video encoder to stream your gameplay online.”
contextual
“The software includes a high-quality audio encoder that reduces file size without losing much sound detail.”
complex
“Modern digital broadcasting relies on a sophisticated hardware encoder to process raw video signals into a compressed stream suitable for satellite transmission.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “encoder” in context.
Verb
01. calibrate encoder
“Technicians must calibrate the encoder to ensure accurate position tracking.”
verb + noun
02. configure encoder
“You need to configure the encoder settings before you start the live stream.”
verb + noun
03. encoder converts
“The encoder converts mechanical motion into an electrical signal.”
noun + verb
04. encoder fails
“If the encoder fails, the machine will lose its position data.”
noun + verb
05. install encoder
“The engineer will install the encoder on the main drive shaft tomorrow.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. digital encoder
“The system uses a digital encoder to convert the signal into a binary format.”
adj + noun
07. hardware encoder
“Professional streamers often prefer a hardware encoder for better performance.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. encoder output
“The software monitors the encoder output to calculate the speed.”
noun + noun
09. encoder resolution
“High encoder resolution is necessary for precise robotic movements.”
noun + noun
10. built-in hardware encoder
“The new graphics card features a built-in hardware encoder for video processing.”
11. feed into an encoder
“The raw data is fed into an encoder before being stored on the server.”
12. high-resolution incremental encoder
“The laboratory uses a high-resolution incremental encoder for the experiment.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of digital media, telecommunications, and data security.
Real-World Examples
“Open decoders ignore that field, so ffmpeg and Cavern play the file fine. Dolby-certified hardware checks it, finds no valid signature, and falls back to plain surround sound. The audio coding is solvable in the open. Playback stays gated behind a signature only Dolby’s licensed encoders can produce.” “Meta describes its method as a three-part system trained to compress audio to a desired target size. First, the encoder transforms uncompressed data into a lower frame rate “latent space” representation.” “The 14.2 update includes GPU-accelerated encoding using Nvidia’s hardware encoder for the company’s Quadro and GeForce graphics cards, with the promise that video editors will be able to export high-resolution videos up to 5 times faster than by just using the CPU.” “The encoder module E takes raw observations as input, and outputs a gridded estimate of the initial state of each variable for the processor module.” Etymology
From encode + -er, first recorded in the 19th century. The term is a compound formed to denote a person or device that performs the action of the preceding verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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