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coded

/ˈkoʊ.dɪd/
cod · ed

Past Simple:coded
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Past Participle:coded
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Present Participle:coding
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• adjective

1

Expressed in or converted into a secret cipher, symbol system, or computer programming language.

Example

"The diplomat transmitted a coded message to the embassy before departing."


2

Expressed in an indirect, veiled, or euphemistic manner so that the true meaning is understood only by a particular audience.

Example

"The board's statement contained a coded warning to the company's competitors."


3

Marked, labeled, or organized according to a system of colors, numbers, or letters for easy identification.

Example

"The filing cabinet uses color-coded folders to separate client accounts by region."

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• verb

1

To write instructions for a computer program or convert a message into a secret cipher or symbol system (past tense and past participle of code).

Example

"She coded the entire web application over the course of three weeks."

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