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Encoded

Verb / eˈnkəʊdɪd / Another word for encoded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Encoded means to convert information into a coded language for secure transmission or storage.

Synonyms & similar words

decode encode encrypt code conceal hide scramble obscure mask jumble garble transform translate convert encode encode encode encode encode encode encode encode

Synonyms by register

Formal

encrypted coded transcribed represented

Informal

put into code written down jotted down

Literary

ciphered shrouded

Antonyms

decoded unscrambled unraveled explained clarified interpreted translated

Common collocations

  • encoded message
  • encoded data
  • encoded information
  • encoded signal
  • encoded form
  • encoded text
  • encoded password

Word family

noun encoding
verb encode
adjective encoded

Usage note

Often used in computing and cryptography to describe the process of converting data into a specific format. Can also refer to conveying meaning implicitly.

Example sentences

  1. The spy encoded his message so nobody could understand it.
  2. I need to encode my password to keep it safe.
  3. We need to encode this data before sending it to the server.
  4. The computer program can easily encode any information.
  5. The company must encode all sensitive data to prevent hacking attempts.

Quotes

  • The most powerful tool in cryptography is an encoder. - Bruce Schneier
  • The key to successful espionage is the ability to encode messages. - John Le Carre
  • I encode my thoughts into words for others to read. - Maya Angelou

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