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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  encode 
  v  :  convert  ordinary  language  into  code;  "We  should  encode  the 
  message  for  security  reasons"  [syn:  {code},  {encipher},  {cipher}, 
  {cypher},  {encrypt},  {inscribe},  {write  in  code}]  [ant: 
  {decode}] 
 
  From  The  Free  On-line  Dictionary  of  Computing  (13  Mar  01)  [foldoc]: 
 
  encode 
 
  1.    To  convert  {data}  or  some  physical 
  quantity  into  a  given  format.  E.g.  {uuencode}. 
 
  See  also  {encoder}. 
 
  2.    To  encrypt,  to  perform  {encryption}. 
 
  (1999-07-06) 
 
 

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