Encode

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈkoʊd/

Encode (verb)

  1. Change information into a set of symbols or signals.
  2. Use DNA to create proteins or traits in living things.
  3. Represent an idea or message using symbols or numbers.

Examples

  • The software can encode data for secure transmission.
  • They need to encode the message before sending it.

Common collocations: encode data, encode a message, encode information, encode proteins, encode genetic instructions

Synonyms of Encode

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Encode

  • — When converting coded information back to its original form.