prefix code

A form of prefix coding — A coding system that uses (typically variable-length) codes that are distinguished by their "prefix property", which requires that there is no code word in the system that is a prefix (initial segment) of any other code word in the system.

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Meanings

nounprefix code (plural prefix codes)

plural prefix codes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of prefix coding.
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