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Synonyms & Similar Words
law
regulation
standard
protocol
guideline
rule
canon
decree
edict
ordinance
act
statute
legislation
directive
instruction
manual
guide
system
method
procedure
formula
cipher
cryptogram
password
signal
symbol
ciphering
encoding
cryptography
cryptanalysis
programming
script
language
syntax
semantics.
Meaning of Code
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "code" refers to a system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent others, especially for secrecy or brevity.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "code" as a set of rules or instructions used to control the behavior of something, or a set of principles or rules used to guide behavior or decision-making.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "code" as a set of letters, numbers, or symbols used to represent information, or a set of rules or instructions used to control the behavior of a computer or other machine.
Example Uses
- The new employee had to learn the company's code of conduct to avoid any misunderstandings.
- The programmer spent hours writing code to fix the bug in the software.
- The secret agent used a code to send messages to her team without being detected.
- The doctor had to decipher the code used by the medical billing company to understand the patient's records.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
chaos
disorder
randomness
confusion
ambiguity
uncertainty
freedom
flexibility
spontaneity
informality
casualness
simplicity
clarity
transparency
openness
honesty
directness
straightforwardness
explicitness
obviousness.