noun
- A sequence of bits transmitted or processed as a continuous flow of data in computing or telecommunications.
Usage: technical; computing
Examples
- The video codec compresses the raw footage into a bitstream for efficient transmission.
- Network protocols break down messages into bitstreams for transmission across the internet.
- The decoder reads the bitstream and reconstructs the original audio file.
- Digital television broadcasts are transmitted as encrypted bitstreams.
- The processor handles the incoming bitstream at extremely high speeds.