Code (en. Code)

/kɔd/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A system of signs or rules allowing information to be transmitted.

Morse code is used to communicate through sound or light signals.

Le code Morse est utilisé pour communiquer par signaux sonores ou lumineux.

A set of laws or regulations.

The civil code governs the relationships between citizens.

Le code civil régit les relations entre les citoyens.

A set of standards in a particular field.

The medical ethical code imposes strict deontological rules.

Le code éthique des médecins impose des règles déontologiques strictes.

From Latin 'codex', meaning 'book', 'manuscript'.

highway code

Set of rules for road traffic.

code de la route

secret code

A code used to keep information confidential.

code secret

moral code

A set of ethical principles to follow.

code moral

encode

Converting information into a code.

encoder

decoder

Device or software that allows a code to be read.

décodeur

codification

Process of organizing or systematizing information into code.

codification

A word used to signify a secret among friends.

It’s our little code, no one else can understand.

C'est notre petit code, personne d'autre ne peut comprendre.

A term to refer to a complex situation.

It’s really a code to decipher, I don’t understand anything.

C'est vraiment un code à déchiffrer, je ne comprends rien.