encoding
nounUK /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Turning information into a special code so it can be stored or sent.
The app uses encoding to turn my message into secret symbols.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way a computer stores letters and symbols as numbers.
The file's encoding made the letters show up as strange boxes.
3. The process of changing a message into a secret code.
Encoding keeps the password safe from other people.
4. The act of putting thoughts or feelings into words, music, or pictures.
The encoding of her feelings in the song touched everyone.