encode
//ɪnˈkoʊd//
Verb
encodeInfinitive
encodePresent tense
encodedPast tense
encodedPast participle
encodingPresent participle
encodesThird-person singular
1
To convert information or data into a coded form, especially for transmission, storage, or security purposes.
The software can encode video files into different formats.
2
To represent or express something in a symbolic or indirect way.
The artist encoded her emotions in the abstract painting.
3
In genetics, to specify the genetic code for a particular protein or trait.
This gene encodes a protein that is essential for cell growth.