encoded — converted information into a coded form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: converted information into a coded form
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkoʊdɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother accidentally encoded her shopping list and now she can't read what she wrote!
- The spy's love letter was encoded, making 'I love you' look like a nuclear launch code.
- All personal information must be encoded before transmission over the internet.
encoded
VERB[/ɪnˈkoʊdɪd/]
converted information into a coded form
The encoded message was safely transmitted over the internet.
The encoded message could not be read without the correct key.
The encoded file was uploaded securely and later decoded successfully.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'en-' (meaning to cause to be or put into) combined with 'code', which derives from Latin 'codex' meaning a system of rules or written laws. The word emerged in English in the 19th century with the development of telegraph and cryptography technologies.
Breakdown
en- (cause to be, put into) + code (system of symbols/rules) + -ed (past tense/past participle) = encoded
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📝Examples
“My grandmother accidentally encoded her shopping list and now she can't read what she wrote!”
“The spy's love letter was encoded, making 'I love you' look like a nuclear launch code.”
“All personal information must be encoded before transmission over the internet.”
“The video files were encoded in a format that saves storage space.”
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