encode — to convert information into a coded form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to convert information into a coded form
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkoʊd/
Korean meaning: 정보를 암호나 부호로 변환하다
Korean pronunciation: 인-코드 (강세: 코드)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to encode her secret recipe, but she just wrote 'love' everywhere.
- The spy will encode the message before sending it to headquarters.
- DNA encodes genetic information in all living organisms.
encode
VERB//ɪnˈkoʊd//
to convert information into a coded form

💡 Concept
Converting information into secret code

🎵 Rhyme
Encode the data into secret code, then safely carry the digital load!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkoʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkəʊd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixen--
Rootcode
Origin
라틴어 'in-(안으로)'와 'code(부호)'가 만나 '부호 안으로 넣다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 20세기 컴퓨터 시대와 함께 널리 사용되기 시작했어요.
🎵Rhyme
codenoderoadload
code
node
road
load
🔗Collocations
encode data
encode information
encode messages
genetically encoded
encode in binary
encode and decode
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom tried to encode her secret recipe, but she just wrote 'love' everywhere.”
“The spy will encode the message before sending it to headquarters.”
“DNA encodes genetic information in all living organisms.”
😄 Fun example
“He tried to encode his diary to hide it from his little sister, but used A=1, B=2...”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
encryptcipherconverttransform
Antonyms
decodedecryptdecipher
Related
codingprogrammingdigitalbinaryalgorithm
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