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Huffman coding

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An entropy-encoding algorithm used for lossless data compression, involving a variable-length code table derived from the estimated probability of occurrence of each symbol (so that more frequent symbols take less space to store).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Named after its inventor David A. Huffman (1925–1999).

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  • Bulgarian: Хъфманово кодиране (Hǎfmanovo kodirane) — encoding algorithm