encode
verb (used with object)
to convert (a message, information, etc.) into code.
encoding
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present participleof encode.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There are also philosophical challenges: before encoding human values into bots, AI firms have to first choose which values they actually want.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Jargon, while efficiently encoding this knowledge, adds a safety buffer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
This identified a three-gene control hub, LypABC, encoding bacterial proteins.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
Their approach uses high-dimensional encoding and is based on a well-known optical phenomenon called the Talbot effect.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Power was broadcasting in the clear, rather than encoding his message.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
