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Meaning of run-length encoding | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A simple data compression scheme in which sequences of the same item are replaced by one such item and a count (so for example the text BBBBB is stored as a single B with count of 5).

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Run-O-Waters run-of-the-mill run-of-the-river run-off run-on run-on sentence

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