1. converts data or information from one code or format to another
Usage: computing; technical
2. assigns new codes to data or categories for analysis or organization
Usage: research; data analysis

Examples

• The software automatically recodes the video files to a smaller format.
• She recodes the survey responses into numerical values for statistical analysis.
• The system recodes customer data when migrating to the new database.
• The researcher recodes the interview transcripts using different category labels.
• The program recodes text files from one character encoding to another.
• He recodes the old inventory system to match the new classification scheme.