bitstream

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtstriːm/

noun

Electronics
  • a stream of data in binary form.
  • (Bitstream) ( trademark in the US) a system of digital-to-analogue signal conversion used in some audio CD players, in which the signal from the CD is digitally processed to give a signal at a higher frequency before being converted to an analogue signal: [as modifier]: a Bitstream CD player