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encode

[en′kōd]

(communications)

To express given information by means of a code.

(computer science)

To prepare a routine in machine language for a specific computer.

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encode

(algorithm, hardware)

To convert data or some physical quantity into a given format. E.g. uuencode.

See also encoder.

encode

(cryptography)

To encrypt, to perform encryption.

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