encode
[/ɪnˈkoʊd/ or /enˈkoʊd/]
verb
codificar
1. to convert information into a particular form or system, especially for transmission or storage
The software will encode the video file into a compressed format.
O software irá codificar o arquivo de vídeo em um formato comprimido.
2. to put information into a code or cipher
They encoded the secret message so no one could read it.
Eles codificaram a mensagem secreta para que ninguém pudesse lê-la.
3. in genetics, to contain the genetic instructions for producing a protein or trait
This gene encodes a protein that controls cell growth.
Este gene codifica uma proteína que controla o crescimento celular.
4. to express or represent something in a particular way
The artist encodes cultural symbols throughout her paintings.
A artista codifica símbolos culturais em suas pinturas.
In Brazilian tech and IT sectors, 'codificar' is the standard term widely used. In the USA, 'encode' is fundamental to computer science, cryptography, and genetics discussions. The word has become increasingly common in everyday language as digital literacy grows.
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