codec meaning code example

Example 1: what does codec mean

A codec is a device or piece of software capable of encoding or decoding - 
a digital stream or a signal for transmission over a data network.

A codec can be for audio or video content.

Example 2: code meaning

code has 2 ambiguous meanings

#1 'code' is used as a word for something to indicate a meaning with
the use of symbols, characters or figures and letters to complete the task

#2 'code' or 'coding' is used to represent as computer programming.