encode
verb
Pronunciation: ɪnˈkoʊd
Definition
Convert information into a particular format or code for storage, transmission, or security purposes.
Examples
The software is designed to encode video files into a smaller size for faster streaming.
Our brains encode memories by strengthening the connections between specific neurons.
The spy attempted to encode the sensitive documents before sending them across the border.
How to Use encode
- encode as (prepositional phrase)
- To convert data into a specific format. — "The system will encode the text as a UTF-8 file."
- encode into (prepositional phrase)
- To transform information into a new state or medium. — "We need to encode the audio into a digital format."
Synonyms of encode
Words with a similar meaning to encode:
Antonyms of encode
Words with the opposite meaning to encode:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary