American Dictionary
Definition encode in American English
encode
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪnˈkoʊd/
1
to put secret information into code (=a system of words, numbers, or symbols that hides its real meaning)
Synonyms and related words
2
to express what you want to say in a language. To decode words in a language is to understand them when you see or hear them.
Synonyms and related words
3
to change information or instructions into a form that a computer can use
