Código (en. Code)

/ˈko.ði.ɡo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Set of rules or norms that regulate an aspect of social life.
The civil code establishes the foundations for legal relationships.
El código civil establece las bases para las relaciones jurídicas.
Symbols or signs that represent information in a system.
The QR code is used to store information that can be scanned.
El código QR se utiliza para almacenar información que puede ser escaneada.
Programming code used in computing.
The programmer wrote the code in Python for the application.
El programador escribió el código en Python para la aplicación.

Etymology

From Latin 'codex', which means 'book' or 'text'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

code of conduct
Set of principles and norms that regulate the behavior of a group.
código de conducta
source code
Set of instructions and rules written in a programming language.
código fuente
penal code
Set of laws that determines crimes and the associated penalties.
código penal

Related Words

coding
Act of converting information into a code.
codificación
decoding
Process of converting a code into its original form.
decodificación
Morse code
System of representing letters and numbers by means of sound or visual signals.
código Morse

Slang Meanings

Code used to refer to a set of life rules.
Life on the street has its own code.
La vida en la calle tiene su propio código.
Tacit understanding among a group of people.
Among us, we have a code that no one else understands.
Entre nosotros tenemos un código que nadie más entiende.