"bitstream" meaning in English

See bitstream in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-uk-bitstream.ogg Forms: bitstreams [plural]
Etymology: From bit + stream. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|stream}} bit + stream Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitstream (plural bitstreams)
  1. (computing) A stream of bits (binary digits).
    Sense id: en-bitstream-en-noun-98QxYpRA Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Audio: en-uk-bitstream.ogg Forms: bitstreams [present, singular, third-person], bitstreaming [participle, present], bitstreamed [participle, past], bitstreamed [past]
Etymology: From bit + stream. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|stream}} bit + stream Head templates: {{en-verb}} bitstream (third-person singular simple present bitstreams, present participle bitstreaming, simple past and past participle bitstreamed)
  1. (computing, transitive) To transmit as a stream of bits (binary digits). Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-bitstream-en-verb-7pzqidWC Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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