nestedencoding

noun

UK /ˈnɛstɪd ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈnɛstɪd ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Nested encoding is when you put one kind of code inside another kind of code, like a box inside a box.

The website used nested encoding to hide the message inside an image file.

SYNONYMS

layered encoding embedded encoding recursive encoding stacked encoding inner encoding

RELATED WORDS

encapsulation serialization nesting encoding decoding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, the practice of encoding data multiple times so that each layer must be decoded in reverse order.

The security team applied nested encoding to protect the payload during transfer.

3. In linguistics, a structure where a phrase is placed inside another phrase of the same type.

The sentence showed nested encoding, with one clause tucked inside another.

4. In data formats, wrapping one encoded format inside another, such as Base64 inside JSON.

The API returned nested encoding, so the JSON contained a Base64 string.