code
English Thesaurus
1. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | coding system, |
| definition | : | a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | access, access code, |
| definition | : | 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.) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | area code, |
| definition | : | a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bar code, universal product code, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | color code, |
| definition | : | system using colors to designate classifications (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | international morse code, morse, morse code, |
| definition | : | a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | postal code, postcode, zip, zip code, |
| definition | : | a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail (noun.communication) |
2. (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | coding system, |
| definition | : | a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | address, computer address, reference, |
| definition | : | (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | american standard code for information interchange, ascii, |
| definition | : | (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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | binary code, |
| definition | : | code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ecc, error correction code, |
| definition | : | (telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | firmware, microcode, |
| definition | : | (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | machine code, machine language, |
| definition | : | a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | object code, |
| definition | : | the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | operation code, order code, |
| definition | : | the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
3. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | bushido, |
| definition | : | traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | legal code, |
| definition | : | a code of laws adopted by a state or nation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | building code, |
| definition | : | set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dress code, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fire code, |
| definition | : | set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | omerta, |
| definition | : | a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | health code, sanitary code, |
| definition | : | set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | highway code, |
| definition | : | the code of rules governing the use of public roads (noun.communication) |
4. convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | encode, |
| definition | : | convert information into code (verb.communication) |
5. attach a code to (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | label, mark, tag, |
| definition | : | attach a tag or label to (verb.contact) |
6. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code, cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code, |
| definition | : | convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication) |
7. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | codify, |
| definition | : | organize into a code or system, such as a body of law (verb.change) |
8. convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | encoding, encryption, |
| definition | : | the activity of converting data or information into code (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cipher, cypher, |
| definition | : | a message written in a secret code (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | code, |
| definition | : | a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | code, computer code, |
| definition | : | (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions (noun.communication) |
9. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code, cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code, |
| definition | : | convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication) |
10. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | codify, |
| definition | : | organize into a code or system, such as a body of law (verb.change) |
11. convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | encoding, encryption, |
| definition | : | the activity of converting data or information into code (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cipher, cypher, |
| definition | : | a message written in a secret code (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | code, |
| definition | : | a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | code, computer code, |
| definition | : | (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions (noun.communication) |
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