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en·code
(ĕn-kōd′)v. en·cod·ed, en·cod·ing, en·codes
v.tr.
1. To convert (a message or other information) into code.
2. To format (electronic data) according to a standard format.
3. Genetics To specify the genetic code for (a protein, for example).
v.intr.
1. To convert information into code.
2. To format electronic data according to a standard format.
3. Genetics To specify the genetic code for a protein.
en·cod′er n.
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encoding
(ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ)n
1. the action of transforming a message into code
2. (Computer Science) computing the action of converting (characters and symbols) into a digital form as a series of impulses
3. (Linguistics) linguistics the action of expressing a message in another language
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| Noun | 1. |  encoding - the activity of converting data or information into codecompression - encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required data encryption - (computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes |
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