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code
(kōd)n.
1.
a. A system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages.
b. A system of symbols, letters, or words given certain arbitrary meanings, used for transmitting messages requiring secrecy or brevity.
c. An access code.
d. A special command, such as a sequence of keystrokes, that allows a user to activate a hidden or accidental feature in a computer program or video game.
2.
a. The information that constitutes a specific computer program.
b. A system of symbols and rules that serve as instructions for a computer.
3. Genetics The genetic code.
4.
a. A systematically arranged and comprehensive collection of laws.
b. A systematic collection of regulations or rules of procedure or conduct: a building code.
5. Medicine Code blue.
6. Slang A patient whose heart has stopped beating, as in cardiac arrest.
v. cod·ed, cod·ing, codes
v.tr.
1. To convert (a message, for example) into code.
2. To systematize and arrange (laws and regulations) into a code.
3. To assign a code to (something) for identification or classification: coded each response to the survey by age and gender.
4. To express or convey (words) in a manner that implies a different meaning: a novel that codes references to a character's sexuality in descriptions of clothing.
v.intr.
1. Genetics
a. To specify the genetic code for an amino acid or a polypeptide: a gene that codes for an enzyme.
b. To specify the genetic code for a trait or characteristic: a gene that codes for red hair.
2. Computers To write or revise a computer program.
3. Slang To go into cardiac arrest.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cōdex, book; see codex.]
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code
(kəʊd)n
1. (Communications & Information) a system of letters or symbols, and rules for their association by means of which information can be represented or communicated for reasons of secrecy, brevity, etc: binary code; Morse code. See also genetic code
2. (Communications & Information) a message in code
3. (Communications & Information) a symbol used in a code
4. a conventionalized set of principles, rules, or expectations: a code of behaviour.
5. (Communications & Information) a system of letters or digits used for identification or selection purposes
vb (tr)
(Communications & Information) to translate, transmit, or arrange into a code
[C14: from French, from Latin cōdex book, codex]
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code
(koʊd)n., v. cod•ed, cod•ing. n.
1. a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which the letters of a message are represented by long and short sounds, light flashes, etc.: Morse code.
2. a system used for brevity or secrecy of communication, in which arbitrarily chosen words, letters, or symbols are assigned definite meanings.
3. letters, numbers, or other symbols used in a code system to represent or identify something: The code on the label shows the date of manufacture.
4. a systematically arranged collection of existing laws: a local health code.
5. the symbolic arrangement of statements or instructions in a computer program or the set of instructions in such a program.
6. any system of rules and regulations: a code of behavior.
7. a directive or alert to a hospital team assigned to emergency resuscitation of patients.
9. Ling. the system of rules shared by the participants in an act of communication; a language, dialect, or language variety.
v.t. 10. to translate (a message) into a code; encode.
11. to put or arrange (rules, regulations, etc.) in a code.
v.i. 12. to specify the amino acid sequence of a protein by the sequence of nucleotides comprising the gene for that protein: a gene that codes for the production of insulin.
[1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin cōdex codex]
cod′er, n.
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code
, codex - Code, from Latin codex, meaning "block of wood split into tablets, document written on wood tablets," was first a set of laws.See also related terms for laws.
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code
1. Any system of communication in which arbitrary groups of symbols represent units of plain text of varying length. Codes may be used for brevity or for security.
2. A cryptosystem in which the cryptographic equivalents (usually called "code groups"), typically consisting of letters or digits (or both) in otherwise meaningless combinations, are substituted for plain text elements which are primarily words, phrases, or sentences. See also cryptosystem.
2. A cryptosystem in which the cryptographic equivalents (usually called "code groups"), typically consisting of letters or digits (or both) in otherwise meaningless combinations, are substituted for plain text elements which are primarily words, phrases, or sentences. See also cryptosystem.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Code
1. the procedures and methods used in translating or interpreting codes and ciphers.
2. the science or study of such procedures. Also cryptanalytics. — cryptanalyst, n. — cryptanalytic, cryptanalytical, adj.
2. the science or study of such procedures. Also cryptanalytics. — cryptanalyst, n. — cryptanalytic, cryptanalytical, adj.
a message or writing in code or cipher. Also cryptograph. — cryptogrammic, adj.
1. the science or study of secret writing, especially codes and ciphers.
2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj.
2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj.
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Code
a collection of laws, rules, or signals; a body of writings. See also canon.Examples: code of cyphers; of ethics, 1841; of laws, 1577; of good manners of perfection, 1875; of rules; of scriptures, 1794; of signals; of Christian writings, 1795.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
code
Past participle: coded
Gerund: coding
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| Noun | 1. | code - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) black and white, written communication, written language - communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten) Bushido - traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living legal code - a code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws" building code - set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings dress code - a 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 code - set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc omerta - a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities health code, sanitary code - set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc Highway Code - the code of rules governing the use of public roads |
| 2. | code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy coding system - a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages access code, access - a 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 code - a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada bar code, Universal Product Code - code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information color code - system using colors to designate classifications international Morse code, Morse, Morse code - a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) postal code, postcode, ZIP code, ZIP - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail | |
| 3. |  code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructionscomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures coding system - a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages address, computer address, reference - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored American Standard Code for Information Interchange, ASCII - (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers binary code - code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters ECC, error correction code - (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 machine code, machine language - a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation object code - the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer operation code, order code - the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, 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; "the market for software is expected to expand" program line, instruction, statement, command - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program | |
| Verb | 1. | code - attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later" |
| 2. | code - convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" encode - convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally" |
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code
noun
1. principles, rules, manners, custom, convention, ethics, maxim, etiquette, system Writers are expected to observe journalistic ethics and code of conduct.
2. law, rules, regulations, constitution, charter, canon, jurisprudence This crime is included in the penal code on treason.
3. cipher, cryptograph They used elaborate secret codes.
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code
(kəud) noun1. a collection of laws or rules. a code of behaviour.código
2. a (secret) system of words, letters, or symbols. the Morse Code; The message was in code; We have deciphered the enemy's code.código
3. a system of symbols etc for translating one type of language into another. There are a number of codes for putting English into a form usable by a computer.código
verb to put into (secret, computer etc) code. Have you coded the material for the computer?codificar
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- Is there a dress code? (US)
Is there a dress-code? (UK) → ¿Se exige algún traje especial? - What's the country code for the UK? (US)
What is the dialling code for the UK? (UK) → ¿Cuál es el prefijo telefónico del Reino Unido?
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