Coding System (Noun)
Meaning
A system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The coding system used by the ancient Egyptians is still studied by archaeologists today to decipher their hieroglyphics.
- Morse code is a well-known coding system that uses dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers.
- During World War II both the Allies and the Axis powers employed complex coding systems to encrypt their military communications.
- The team of cryptographers worked tirelessly to crack the enemy's coding system, which had been considered unbreakable.
- The development of sophisticated coding systems has revolutionized the way messages are transmitted and secured over the internet.