encode; code
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to encode; to convert into code
formalWidely used in computer science, telecommunications, broadcasting and remote control fields.
The programmer is encoding Chinese text into UTF-8 format.
TV signals need to be encoded before being transmitted via antennas.
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This software can encode images into shareable links.
Commands for remote control toys are encoded into signals of specific frequencies.
Communications engineers need to learn how to encode data efficiently.
noun
code; encoded signal
formalRefers to the final coded product or signal, often used in technical contexts.
The postal zip code on a package is an important code for mail sorting.
This QR code contains the full payment information code for the merchant.
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The quality of video coding directly affects playback clarity.
IoT devices achieve interconnection through unified coding.
Genetic coding determines the basic hereditary characteristics of organisms.