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bitstream

Syllabification: (bit·stream)
Pronunciation: /ˈbitˌstrēm/

Definition of bitstream

noun

Electronics
  • a stream of data in binary form.
  • (Bitstream) trademark a system of digital-to-analog 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 analog signal.

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