Recoding: meaning, definitions and examples

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recoding

 

[ rɪˈkoʊdɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

technology process

Recoding refers to the process of reworking or rewriting a particular piece of information or data. This can involve changing the format of data in computing or altering a musical composition. Recoding can also relate to the adaptation of language in translation and other communications.

Synonyms

adapting, reformatting, rewriting

Examples of usage

  • The recoding of the film made it suitable for a younger audience.
  • Recoding data ensures compatibility with the new software.
  • She is recoding the song to fit her artistic vision.

Translations

Translations of the word "recoding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recodificação

🇮🇳 रिकोडिंग

🇩🇪 Neuaufnahme

🇮🇩 rekaman ulang

🇺🇦 перекодування

🇵🇱 przekodowanie

🇯🇵 再コーディング

🇫🇷 recodage

🇪🇸 recodificación

🇹🇷 yeniden kodlama

🇰🇷 재코딩

🇸🇦 إعادة الترميز

🇨🇿 rekódování

🇸🇰 rekódovanie

🇨🇳 重新编码

🇸🇮 rekodiranje

🇮🇸 endurkóðun

🇰🇿 қайта кодтау

🇬🇪 მეორე კოდირება

🇦🇿 təkrar kodlaşdırma

🇲🇽 recodificación

Etymology

The term 'recoding' is derived from the prefix 're-', which indicates a reversal or repetition, combined with the root word 'code', which originates from the Latin 'codex', meaning 'book' or 'manuscript'. 'Code' in contemporary usage has taken on various meanings including systems of signals or symbols for communication. Since the mid-20th century, recoding has become increasingly relevant in fields such as computer science, linguistics, and music. As technology advanced, the term evolved to describe not just the transformation of code in technology, but also the re-interpretation of information across different contexts. Consequently, the concept of recoding encapsulates a broader notion of adaptation and modification across diverse disciplines.