automaticencoding
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Automatic encoding is when your brain saves information without you trying.
Remembering the plot of a movie you enjoyed is an example of automatic encoding.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, the process by which a system converts data into a standard format without manual steps.
The software's automatic encoding saved the file in the correct format.
3. The natural conversion of a signal into another form without human control.
The camera's automatic encoding turned the light into a digital image.
4. The way certain experiences get stored in memory without deliberate effort.
Automatic encoding helped her remember the song's tune after hearing it once.