encoding
|en-co-ding|
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/ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
(encode)
conversion device
Etymology
'encode' originates from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be' and the word 'code', which comes from the Latin 'codex', meaning 'book'.
'encode' was formed in the 20th century by combining 'en-' with 'code', reflecting the process of converting information into a coded form.
Initially, it meant 'to convert into a coded form', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of converting information into a particular form, especially for the purpose of transmission or storage.
The encoding of the video file took several hours.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'encode'.
She is encoding the data for the new software.
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41