1. (

• code ,
• codification

) a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) ;

2. (

• code

) a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy ;

3. (

• code ,
• computer_code

) (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions ;

1. (

• code

) attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later" ;

2. (

• code ,
• encipher ,
• cipher ,
• cypher ,
• encrypt ,
• inscribe ,
• write_in_code

) convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" ;