ENCODE

[verb] [T] - to change (something) into a system for sending messages secretly, or to represent (complicated information) in a simple or brief wayTwo genes that encode eye-pigment proteins have been found on this chromosome. [T]Many satellite broadcasts are encoded so that they can only be received by people who have paid to see them. [T]Some music CDs are now encoded with information about the performers and their music, but you need a special player to use them.Compare decode.(specialized) To encode (a word or phrase in a foreign language) is to use it in the correct way.Grammatical information helps learners to encode (sentences).