function-driven encoding

noun

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈdrɪvən ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈdrɪvən ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

A way of turning information into a code based on what it is used for.

The app uses function-driven encoding to store each message in the best format for its purpose.

SYNONYMS

purpose-based encoding task-oriented encoding role-based encoding goal-driven encoding

RELATED WORDS

data encoding semantic encoding compression serialization formatting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method in computing where data is encoded according to the function it must perform.

Function-driven encoding lets the system choose a compact format for numbers and a readable one for text.

3. In cognitive science, the idea that memory is stored according to its use.

Function-driven encoding explains why we remember tools by how we use them.

4. A design principle where the encoding scheme is chosen to match the task at hand.

The team applied function-driven encoding to keep the sensor data small and fast to read.