encodingscheme
nounUK /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ skiːm/
US /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ skiːm/
A plan for turning information into a special code.
The app uses a simple encoding scheme to store your name.
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2. A set of rules that maps characters to numbers in computing.
UTF-8 is a common encoding scheme for text files.
3. A method for converting data so it can be sent safely.
The network uses a secure encoding scheme for messages.
4. A way of representing signals in electronics.
The radio uses a digital encoding scheme to send sound.