Definition of encode
transitive verb
1a : to convert (something, such as a body of information) from one system of communication into another; especially : to convert (a message) into codeb : to convey symbolically the capacity of poetry to encode ideology — J. D. Niles
2 : to specify the genetic code for
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Examples of encode in a Sentence
Credit cards are encoded with cardholder information.
a technology that encodes images
Recent Examples of encode from the Web
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For example, bird nests are objects that are somehow encoded in the avian genome.
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Right now, the Village of Barrington will hire someone to scan and encode documents, so they can be easily found for future use.
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The disorder stems from an abnormality in a gene called ush1c, which encodes the proteins in the inner-ear hair cells.
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Rivest picked an RSA key of 129 digits, encoded a message with it, and dared anyone to read it.
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First Known Use of encode
circa 1919
ENCODE Defined for English Language Learners
encode
playDefinition of encode for English Language Learners
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: to put (a message) into the form of a code so that it can kept secret
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: to put information in the form of a code on (something)
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: to change (information) into a set of letters, numbers, or symbols that can be read by a computer
Medical Dictionary
encode
playMedical Definition of encode
encoded
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: to specify the genetic code for each nucleotide triplet or codon on the mRNA chain encodes a specific amino acid—J. E. Darnell, Jr.
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