audio compression algorithm
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nounpl: audio compression algorithms
algoritmo de compressão de áudio
1. A mathematical procedure or computational method used to reduce the file size of audio data by removing redundancy or using psychoacoustic principles to eliminate imperceptible sound information
The MP3 format uses a lossy audio compression algorithm that removes frequencies humans cannot hear.
O formato MP3 usa um algoritmo de compressão de áudio com perda que remove frequências que os humanos não conseguem ouvir.
2. A set of encoded instructions that minimizes audio file size while maintaining acceptable sound quality through either lossless or lossy compression techniques
Engineers selected the FLAC audio compression algorithm to preserve the highest sound quality while reducing storage requirements.
Os engenheiros selecionaram o algoritmo de compressão de áudio FLAC para preservar a melhor qualidade de som enquanto reduziam os requisitos de armazenamento.
This is specialized technical terminology predominantly used in software development, music production, telecommunications, and streaming media industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in tech hubs like São Paulo and in the growing digital media sector. The term reflects the global standardization of digital audio technology and is used identically across Portuguese and English-speaking technical communities.
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