| code | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. code, codification | 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. |
| n. (communication) | 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. |
| ~ cryptograph, secret code, cypher, cipher | a secret method of writing. |
| ~ 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. |
| n. (communication) | 3. code, computer code | (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions. |
| ~ computer 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. |
| ~ computer software, software, software package, software program, software system, 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. |
| v. (contact) | 4. code | attach a code to.; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later" |
| ~ mark, tag, label | attach a tag or label to.; "label these bottles" |
| v. (communication) | 5. cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code | convert ordinary language into code.; "We should encode the message for security reasons" |
| ~ encode | convert information into code.; "encode pictures digitally" |
| crib | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. cot, crib | baby bed with high sides made of slats. |
| ~ baby's bed, baby bed | a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling. |
| n. (communication) | 2. crib, pony, trot | a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly). |
| ~ interlingual rendition, translation, rendering, version | a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. crib | a bin or granary for storing grains. |
| ~ bin | a container; usually has a lid. |
| ~ corncrib | a crib for storing and drying ears of corn. |
| ~ garner, granary | a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. |
| n. (act) | 4. crib | the cards discarded by players at cribbage. |
| ~ cribbage, crib | a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two. |
| ~ playing card | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games. |
| n. (act) | 5. crib, cribbage | a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two. |
| ~ card game, cards | a game played with playing cards. |
| ~ crib | the cards discarded by players at cribbage. |
| v. (social) | 6. crib | use a crib, as in an exam. |
| ~ chisel, cheat | engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud.; "Who's chiseling on the side?" |
| v. (possession) | 7. crib | take unauthorized (intellectual material). |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ plagiarise, plagiarize, lift | take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property. |
| v. (contact) | 8. crib | line with beams or planks.; "crib a construction hole" |
| ~ line | cover the interior of.; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" |
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