Meaning & use
code
A system of symbols, letters, or numbers used to represent information for secrecy, brevity, or computing.
See it in a sentence
The programmer spent all night debugging the code for the new mobile app.
Spies used a secret code to send messages that enemies could not read.
A note on using this word
Code can also mean a formal set of rules, as in 'legal code' or 'code of conduct,' distinct from the encryption or programming senses.
Words with a similar meaning
cipher
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A set of established rules or principles governing conduct within a particular profession or community.
Doctors follow a strict ethical code that protects patient confidentiality.
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