codes Definition

a systematic statement of a body of law; especially : one given statutory force

a system of principles or rules

a system of signals or symbols for communication

to put in or into the form or symbols of a code

to specify the genetic code

to create or edit computer code

a usually 3-digit number that identifies a particular telephone service area in a country (such as the U.S. or Canada)

a code consisting of a group of printed and variously patterned bars and spaces and sometimes numerals that is designed to be scanned and read into computer memory and that contains information (such as identification) about the object it labels

something (such as a DNA sequence) that uniquely identifies a species of organism

the act or an instance of fraudulently deceiving : deception, fraud

a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video game

one that cheats : pretender, deceiver

the biochemical basis of heredity consisting of codons in DNA and RNA that determine the specific amino acid sequence in proteins and appear to be uniform for nearly all known forms of life

either of two codes consisting of variously spaced dots and dashes or long and short sounds used for transmitting messages by audible or visual signals

a computer program after translation from source code usually into machine language by a compiler

a code of laws concerning crimes and offenses and their punishment

a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler