encode

en·code

verb \in-ˈkōd, en-\

Definition of ENCODE

transitive verb

1

a : to convert (as a body of information) from one system of communication into another; especially : to convert (a message) into code b : to convey symbolically <the capacity of poetry to encode ideology — J. D. Niles>

2

: to specify the genetic code for

— en·cod·er noun

Examples of ENCODE

1. Credit cards are encoded with cardholder information.
2. a technology that encodes images

First Known Use of ENCODE

circa 1919

Rhymes with ENCODE

abode, anode, bar code, boatload, busload, byroad, carload, cartload, caseload, cathode, church mode, commode, corrode, crossroad, dead load, decode, diode, displode, download, dress code, dynode, embowed, epode, erode, explode, forebode, freeload, front-load, geode, high road, implode, inroad, live load, lymph node, no-load, off-load, outmode, payload, planeload, postcode, post road, railroad, rhapsode, sarod, shipload, side road, Silk Road, skid road, source code, spring-load, square-toed, tetrode, threnode, trainload, triode, truckload, unload, upload, zip code