codeword

UK
/ˈkəʊd.wɜːd/
US
/ˈkoʊd.wɜrd/

Translations

codewordnoun
codewords
pl
UK
/ˈkəʊd.wɜːd/
US
/ˈkoʊd.wɜrd/
кодовое слово
The spies used a codeword to identify each other.
Шпионы использовали кодовое слово, чтобы идентифицировать друг друга.
codewordadjective
UK
/ˈkəʊdwɜːd/
US
/ˈkoʊdwɝd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a codeword.

Definitions

codewordnoun
A word or phrase used to convey a predetermined meaning or to disguise the true meaning of a message.
The spies used a codeword to communicate their plans without being detected.
A word or phrase that is used as a substitute for something else, often to avoid directly mentioning it.
In the meeting, 'project sunrise' was the codeword for the new product launch.
In information theory, a sequence of symbols that represents a single piece of information within a coding scheme.
Each codeword in the Reed–Solomon code can correct up to two symbol errors.
codewordadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a codeword or codewords.
The algorithm optimises codeword lengths to maximise efficiency.