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encoded

 

[ ɪnˈkrɪptɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data security

Encrypted or converted into code to prevent unauthorized access.

Synonyms

coded, protected, secret

Examples of usage

  • Sensitive information should be stored in an encrypted format.
  • It is important to use strong encryption methods to keep data secure.

Translations

Translations of the word "encoded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 codificado

🇮🇳 कोडित

🇩🇪 kodiert

🇮🇩 dikodekan

🇺🇦 закодований

🇵🇱 zakodowany

🇯🇵 エンコードされた

🇫🇷 encodé

🇪🇸 codificado

🇹🇷 kodlanmış

🇰🇷 인코딩된

🇸🇦 مشفّر

🇨🇿 zakódovaný

🇸🇰 zakódovaný

🇨🇳 编码的

🇸🇮 kodiran

🇮🇸 kóðað

🇰🇿 кодталған

🇬🇪 კოდირებული

🇦🇿 kodlanmış

🇲🇽 codificado

Etymology

The word 'encoded' comes from the verb 'encode', which originated in the 1940s from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'put into' and the word 'code'. The concept of encoding information for security purposes has been used throughout history, with different methods evolving over time.

See also: encoder, encoding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,656, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.