Code (Verb)
Meaning 1
Attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Code the cables with different colors to prevent confusion during assembly.
- Code the documents with sensitive information with unique identifiers for secure storage.
- Code each box with its contents and destination to ensure accurate shipping.
- Code the samples with letters or numbers so that researchers can identify and track them.
- Code the packages with their corresponding addresses to facilitate efficient delivery.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The programmer's task was to code the sensitive data so it couldn't be intercepted by hackers.
- To protect the classified information, the agent was instructed to code the message before sending it.
- We should encode the message for security reasons before transmitting it over the internet.
- Experts advise to code your password and username when logging into secure websites.
- The cryptographer's job is to code and decode top-secret documents for the government.