HyperDic: code

English > 5 senses of the word code:
NOUNcommunicationcode, codificationa set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
communicationcodea coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
communicationcode, computer code(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
VERBcontactcodeattach a code to
communicationcode, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in codeconvert ordinary language into code
code > pronunciation
Soundskow'd
Rhymesabode ... workload: 51 rhymes with owd...
English > code: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones).
Synonymcodification
NarrowerBushidoTraditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
Highway CodeThe code of rules governing the use of public roads
building codeSet of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
dress codeA set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)
fire codeSet of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
legal codeA code of laws adopted by a state / state or nation
omertaA code of silence practiced by the Mafia
sanitary code, health codeSet of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
Broaderwritten communication, written language, black and whiteCommunication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
Spanishcodificación, código, códigos
Catalancodi
Verbscodifyorganize into a code or system, such as a body of law
English > code: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy.
NarrowerMorse, Morse code, international Morse codeA telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
ZIP code, ZIP, postcode, postal codeA code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail / mail
access, access codeA code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
area codeA number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
bar code, Universal Product CodeCode consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser
cipher, cypher, cryptograph, secret codeA secret method of writing
color codeSystem using colors to designate classifications
Broadercoding systemA system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
Spanishclave, código
Catalanclau, codi
Verbscodeconvert ordinary language into code
English > code: 5 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions.
Synonymcomputer code
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
NarrowerAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange, ASCII(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies
address, computer address, reference(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
binary codeCode using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
error correction code, ECC(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
firmware, microcode(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
instruction, command, statement, program line(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
machine code, machine languageA set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
object codeThe machine-language output / output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
operation code, order codeThe portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed
software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
Broadercoding systemA system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
Spanishcódigo informático, código
Catalancodi informàtic, codi
Verbscodeconvert ordinary language into code
English > code: 5 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningattach a code to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"
Broadertag, label, markattach a tag or label to
English > code: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningconvert ordinary language into code.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"We should encode the message for security reasons"
Synonymsencipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
BroaderencodeConvert information into code
Spanishcifrar, codificar, encriptar
Catalancodificar, encriptar, xifrar
Nounscodea coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
code(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
codera person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
codingact of writing in code or cipher

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