Main Entry: en·code Pronunciation: in-'kOd, en- Function: transitive verb Inflected Forms: en·cod·ed; en·cod·ing : to specify the genetic code for encodes a specific amino acid —J. E. Darnell, Jr.>
encode 1. To convert data or some physical quantity into a given format. E.g. uuencode. See also encoder. 2. To encrypt, to perform encryption. (1999-07-06)