Encode Meaning
/ɪnˈkoʊd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo convert (plain text) into code.
verbTo convert source information into another form.
Sentence Examples
You have to encode the data before you send it.
Don't forget to encode it first!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The spy had to ____ the secret message before sending it to the embassy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Computer systems ____ data into binary form to process it efficiently.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English code English encode From en- + code.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The blotchy black mark she impresses on my hand will still be there tomorrow morning, a confused barcode, unsure of what exactly it encodes."
— 2012, Ben Masters, Noughties:
"When each encode is finished a notification will appear on your screen to let you know it's completed […]"
— 2017, Tom Wolsky, From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X: Making the Creative Leap, page 378:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spy had to ____ the secret message before sending it to the embassy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Computer systems ____ data into binary form to process it efficiently.