code (EN)

noun, verb

noun “code”

1. instructions for a computer written in a programming language
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   Developers spend days writing code for new software.
2. a system of symbols or signals used to represent information secretly or briefly
   The soldiers used a code to send messages that the enemy couldn't read.
3. a series of numbers, letters, or symbols used to open or access something
   She entered the code to unlock the safe.
4. a symbol or set of symbols assigned to something for identification
   Each item in the store has a bar code for scanning.
5. a set of rules or principles that guide behavior in a particular area
   Journalists often follow a code of ethics when reporting news.
6. a collection of laws or regulations
   The building code requires that all new houses have smoke detectors.
7. unwritten rules or expectations within a social group
   There's an unwritten code among friends to keep secrets shared in confidence.
8. (medicine) a medical emergency in a hospital needing immediate attention
   The nurse called a code when the patient's heart stopped.

verb “code”

1. to write computer programs in a programming language
   She spends hours coding every day for her job.
2. to convert information into a coded form; to encode
   The secret message was coded to prevent interception.
3. to assign codes or labels to something for classification or analysis
   The survey responses were coded for data processing.
4. (medicine, intransitive) for a patient to experience a medical emergency requiring resuscitation
   The critically ill patient coded during the night.
5. (medicine) to call for emergency medical assistance in a hospital by using a code
   The nurse coded the emergency when the patient's condition worsened.