encode
IPA: ɛnkˈoʊd
noun
- An encoding operation.
- Abbreviation of Encyclopedia of DNA Elements; a catalogue of all the functional elements, encoded in the human genome.
verb
- (transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.
- (transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.
- (biology) To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.
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Examples of "encode" in Sentences
- He encoded his mail box as well.
- He had to encode the message box.
- The people encoded the door locks.
- The owner encoded the gate to the house.
- The number of phrase is encoded with numbers.
- The function of the encoded protein is not known.
- The predictive residual signal is quantized and encoded.
- This is a summary of the genes and of the proteins they encode.
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