uuencode

English

Etymology

After the Unix program uuencode (Unix-to-Unix encoding), for encoding binary data for transmission over the UUCP mail system.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /juːjuːɛnˈkəʊd/
• Rhymes: -əʊd

Verb

uuencode (third-person singular simple present uuencodes, present participle uuencoding, simple past and past participle uuencoded)

1. (transitive, computing) To encode (binary data) into a text-based format for transmission.

Related terms

• uudecode
• ASCIIfy