code
Plural
codes
1
the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program used to perform specific tasks
- The programmer wrote the code to run the new software.
- The code needed debugging before it could run correctly.
- The app’s source code was open for anyone to inspect.
- The website’s functionality relies on complex code.
- She copied the code from the tutorial to test it on her system.
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2
a set of letters, numbers, or symbols used to classify or identify something
- Enter the code to unlock the door.
- The product has a unique code printed on the label.
- The discount code gave her 20% off the purchase.
- She scanned the QR code to view the menu.
- The code on the package helps track its delivery status.
3
a written set of laws, rules, or principles
- The city adopted a new building code.
- The ethics code guided their behavior.
- The legal code was revised last year.
- Students must follow the conduct code.
- The tax code grows more complex each year.
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4
a system of symbols or signals used to send messages briefly or secretly
- They sent the warning in a simple code.
- The spy decrypted the enemy's code.
- He wrote the message in a private code.
- The team used a code to mark safe routes.
- The code kept the information concealed.