code : Idioms & Phrases

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access code

  • noun 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.)
    access.
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american standard code for information interchange

  • noun (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
    ASCII.
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area code

  • noun a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
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bar code

  • noun 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
    bar code.
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binary code

  • noun code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
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building code

  • noun set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
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Code civil ∨ Code Napoleon

  • a code enacted in France in 1803 and 1804, embodying the law of rights of persons and of property generally. Abbot.
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code flag

  • noun one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
    nautical signal flag.
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code of behavior

  • noun a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
    code of behavior.
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code of conduct

  • noun a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
    code of behavior.
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color code

  • noun system using colors to designate classifications
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computer code

  • noun (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
    code.
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Draconian code, ∨ Draconian laws

  • a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood; hence, any laws of excessive rigor.
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dress code

  • noun 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)
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error correction code

  • noun (telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
    ECC.
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ethical code

  • noun a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
    ethic.
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fire code

  • noun set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
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genetic code

  • noun the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
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health code

  • noun set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
    health code.
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highway code

  • noun the code of rules governing the use of public roads
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International code

  • (Naut.), a common system of signaling adopted by nearly all maritime nations, whereby communication may be had between vessels at sea.
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international morse code

  • noun a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
    international Morse code; Morse.
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justinian code

  • noun the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
    Roman law; jus civile; civil law.
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  • noun a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
    • a code of laws
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machine code

  • noun a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
    machine language.
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morse code

  • noun a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
    international Morse code; Morse.
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object code

  • noun the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
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operation code

  • noun the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer
    operation code.
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order code

  • noun the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer
    operation code.
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Penal code

  • noun the legal code governing crimes and their punishment
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  • (Law), a code of laws concerning crimes and offenses and their punishment.
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postal code

  • noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
    postal code; postcode; ZIP.
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sanitary code

  • noun set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
    health code.
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secret code

  • noun a secret method of writing
    cryptograph; cipher; cypher.
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slag code

  • noun a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects
    logic bomb.
    • a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb
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source code

  • noun program instructions written as an ASCII text file; must be translated by a compiler or interpreter or assembler into the object code for a particular computer before execution
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triplet code

  • noun the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid
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u. s. code

  • noun a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives
    U. S. Code.
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united states code

  • noun a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives
    U. S. Code.
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universal product code

  • noun 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
    bar code.
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write in code

  • verb convert ordinary language into code
    encipher; code; encrypt; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
    • We should encode the message for security reasons
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zip code

  • noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
    postal code; postcode; ZIP.
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