noun
- Plural of bitstream; sequences of binary digits (bits) transmitted or processed as a continuous flow of data.
Usage: technical; computing
Examples
- The video codec compresses the raw footage into multiple bitstreams for different quality levels.
- Network protocols break down large files into smaller bitstreams for efficient transmission.
- The decoder reconstructs the image from the incoming bitstreams.
- Modern streaming services use adaptive bitstreams to adjust video quality based on connection speed.
- The encryption algorithm processes the plaintext as bitstreams before generating the ciphertext.