encode.
To convert (plain text) into code.
Meaning & usage
To convert (plain text) into code.
encode a secret message to be sent
To convert source information into another form.
To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- Latin caudex Latin cōdex Old French codebor. Middle English code English code English encode From en- + code.
An encoding operation.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- Latin caudex Latin cōdex Old French codebor. Middle English code English code English encode From en- + code.
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