A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. The spy sent a message in code to avoid detection.
A set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones). The company has a strict code of conduct for its employees.
A system of symbols and rules used to represent instructions to a computer. She spent the afternoon writing code for the new software application.
A systematic collection of laws or statutes. The legal code was updated to include new regulations.
A sequence of characters, often numeric or alphanumeric, used as an identifier, password, or key. Enter the four-digit security code to unlock the door.
The correspondence between nucleotide triplets in DNA or RNA and the amino acids they specify in protein synthesis; the genetic code. Researchers are still uncovering nuances of the genetic code.