encoding
1 synonym and 1 antonym for encoding, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The system used to match symbols to bytes, for instance how a font displays characters or how key presses turn into text on screen.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The system used to match symbols to bytes, for instance how a font displays characters or how key presses turn into text on screen.
2. noun
Turning ordinary text into a coded or secret form so it can be sent to someone else.
Opposites