1. A software or hardware device that encodes and decodes digital data, particularly audio and video signals, using compression algorithms
The video player requires the correct codec to display the file properly.
O reprodutor de vídeo requer o codec correto para exibir o arquivo adequadamente.
2. A compressor-decompressor algorithm used to reduce file size while maintaining acceptable quality
MP3 is a popular audio codec that compresses sound files significantly.
MP3 é um codec de áudio popular que comprime arquivos de som significativamente.