encode — to convert information into a coded form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to convert information into a coded form
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkoʊd/
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
The programmer encoded the secret message before sending it online.
The computer encoded the message into secret code.
The programmer encoded the file, uploaded it safely, and later decoded it successfully.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word combines the Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning into) with 'code' (from Latin codex, meaning a system of signals or cipher). It emerged in modern English during the 20th century with the advent of computing technology, where it acquired the technical sense of converting information into a coded format.
Breakdown
en- (into, in) + code (cipher, system of signals or rules). The prefix 'en-' is the English variant of Latin 'in-' used before certain consonants, while 'code' derives from Latin codex (written rules or system).
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📝Examples
“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.”
“He tried to encode his diary to hide it from his little sister, but used A=1, B=2...”
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