encode

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkəʊd/
US: /ɪnˈkoʊd/

  1. To change ordinary language into a secret code.

    1. We encode messages to keep them secret from others.
    2. They encode the data before sending it across the network to protect it.

  2. To convert information into a specific format.

    1. I encode video for web use and smaller file size.
    2. Software can encode the pictures in a JPEG format for easy storage.

  3. To express a meaning using symbols or signals.

    1. A DNA sequence can encode for a specific protein.
    2. Genes encode the instructions for building and operating an organism.

Synonyms

encrypt cipher convert translate
encode adjective

  1. Having been converted into a coded form.

    1. The encode message was sent successfully today.
    2. We received an encode signal which needs to be translated quickly now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "encode" in English means: To change ordinary language into a secret code., To convert information into a specific format., To express a meaning using symbols or signals..

The phonetic transcription of "encode" is /ɪnˈkəʊd/ in British English and /ɪnˈkoʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "encode": encrypt, cipher, convert, translate.

Example usage of "encode": "We encode messages to keep them secret from others.". More examples on the page.