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encode

verbid 624·updated May 11, 2026
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Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a code.

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
encipherencrypt
pasttense
encoded
presentparticiple
encoding
thirdpersonsingular
encodes
pastparticiple
encoded

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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To convert plaintext to ciphertext by means of a code.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a code.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a code.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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