1. a device or program that converts information into a coded or compressed form for storage or transmission
Usage: commonly used in computing and telecommunications
2. a person who encodes messages or data

Examples

• The video encoder converts raw footage into a compressed MP4 file.
• An audio encoder reduces the file size of music without losing much quality.
• The encoder on the robot's wheel measures how far it has rotated.
• She works as an encoder, translating documents into digital format.
• The encoder transforms plain text into encrypted code for security purposes.
• Modern streaming services use powerful encoders to deliver video to millions of users.