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encoding

/ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

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verb

To convert (plain text) into code.

Examples :

"The teacher is encoding the students' names into a secret code for a fun classroom activity. "

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verb

(communication) To convert source information into another form.

Examples :

"The spy was encoding the secret message into a series of numbers. "

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verb

To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.

Examples :

"The gene is encoding a protein crucial for the cell's repair mechanisms. "

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noun

The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.

Examples :

"The encoding of emojis in the text message was different from the encoding used on my phone's keyboard. "

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noun

A conversion of plain text into a code or cypher form (for decoding by the recipient).

Examples :

"The teacher explained that encoding our passwords protects them from being easily read if someone steals the database. "

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