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encoding
Encoding (noun) means the system used to match symbols to bytes, for instance how a font displays characters or how key presses turn into text on screen.
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1
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
Turning ordinary text into a coded or secret form so it can be sent to someone else.
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What is the meaning of encoding?
"encoding" (noun) means the system used to match symbols to bytes, for instance how a font displays characters or how key presses turn into text on screen.
What is another word for encoding?
Other words for "encoding" include encryption.
What is the opposite of encoding?
The opposite of "encoding" is decoding.
What are the different meanings of encoding?
"encoding" has 2 main meanings: 1. 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. Turning ordinary text into a coded or secret form so it can be sent to someone else.
