Code vs. Standard
Codenoun
A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.
Codenoun
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
Codenoun
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
Codenoun
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
Codenoun
By synecdoche: a codeword, code point, an encoded representation of a character, symbol, or other entity.
Codenoun
A message represented by rules intended to conceal its meaning.
Codenoun
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.
Codenoun
Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.
Codenoun
(scientific programming) A program.
Codenoun
(linguistics) A particular lect or language variety.
Codeverb
(computing) To write software programs.
Codeverb
To categorise by assigning identifiers from a schedule, for example CPT coding for medical insurance purposes.
Codeverb
(cryptography) To encode.
Codeverb
To encode a protein.
Codeverb
(medicine) To call a hospital emergency code.
Codeverb
(medicine) Of a patient, to suffer a sudden medical emergency a code blue such as cardiac arrest.
Codenoun
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
Codenoun
Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians; the naval code, a system of rules for making communications at sea means of signals.
Codenoun
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
Codenoun
a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
Codenoun
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
Codeverb
attach a code to;
Codeverb
convert ordinary language into code;
Codenoun
a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy
Codenoun
a phrase or concept used to represent another in an indirect way
Codenoun
a series of letters, numbers, or symbols assigned to something for the purposes of classification or identification
Codenoun
short for dialling code
Codenoun
program instructions
Codenoun
a systematic collection of laws or statutes
Codenoun
a set of conventions or moral principles governing behaviour in a particular sphere
Codeverb
convert (the words of a message) into a code so as to convey a secret meaning
Codeverb
express the meaning of (a statement) in an indirect way
Codeverb
assign a code to (something) for purposes of classification or identification
Codeverb
write code for (a computer program)
Codeverb
be the genetic code for (an amino acid or protein)
Codeverb
be the genetic determiner of (a characteristic)
Code
In communications and information processing, code is a system of rules to convert information—such as a letter, word, sound, image, or gesture—into another form, sometimes shortened or secret, for communication through a communication channel or storage in a storage medium. An early example is an invention of language, which enabled a person, through speech, to communicate what they thought, saw, heard, or felt to others.
Standardadjective
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
Standardadjective
(of a tree or shrub) Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.
Standardadjective
Having recognized excellence or authority.
Standardadjective
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
Standardadjective
Having a manual transmission.
Standardadjective
As normally supplied (not optional).
Standardadjective
(linguistics) Conforming to the standard variety.
Standardnoun
A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
Standardnoun
A level of quality or attainment.
Standardnoun
Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
Standardnoun
A musical work of established popularity.
Standardnoun
A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government.
Standardnoun
The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established for coinage.
Standardnoun
A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid.
Standardnoun
(India) Grade level in primary education.
Standardnoun
A vertical pole with something at its apex.
Standardnoun
An object supported in an upright position, such as a lamp standard.
Standardnoun
The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.
Standardnoun
One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite.
Standardnoun
Any upright support, such as one of the poles of a scaffold.
Standardnoun
A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
Standardnoun
The sheth of a plough.
Standardnoun
A manual transmission vehicle.
Standardnoun
(botany) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
Standardnoun
(shipbuilding) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
Standardnoun
A large drinking cup.
Standardnoun
(sociolinguistics) standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language
Standardinterjection
(slang) An expression of agreement
Standardnoun
A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.
Standardnoun
That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.
Standardnoun
That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.
Standardnoun
The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.
Standardnoun
A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
Standardnoun
The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
Standardnoun
An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.
Standardnoun
An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
Standardnoun
The sheth of a plow.
Standardnoun
A large drinking cup.
Standardadjective
Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.
Standardadjective
Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.
Standardadjective
Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees.
Standardnoun
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
Standardnoun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged;
Standardnoun
a board measure = 1980 board feet
Standardnoun
the value behind the money in a monetary system
Standardnoun
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support);
Standardnoun
any distinctive flag
Standardadjective
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind;
Standardadjective
commonly used or supplied;
Standardadjective
established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence;
Standardadjective
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers;
Standardadjective
regularly and widely used or sold;
Standardnoun
a level of quality or attainment
Standardnoun
a required or agreed level of quality or attainment
Standardnoun
(in elementary schools) a grade of proficiency tested by examination or the form or class preparing pupils for such a grade
Standardnoun
something used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations
Standardnoun
principles of conduct informed by notions of honour and decency
Standardnoun
a form of language that is widely accepted as the usual form
Standardnoun
the prescribed weight of fine metal in gold or silver coins
Standardnoun
a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold or silver or both.
Standardnoun
a measure for timber, equivalent to 165 cu. ft (4.67 cubic metres).
Standardnoun
(especially with reference to jazz or blues) a tune or song of established popularity.
Standardnoun
a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope.
Standardnoun
used in names of newspapers
Standardnoun
a tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height.
Standardnoun
a shrub grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form
Standardnoun
the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.
Standardnoun
one of the inner petals of an iris flower, frequently erect.
Standardnoun
an upright water or gas pipe.
Standardadjective
used or accepted as normal or average
Standardadjective
(of a size, measure, design, etc.) regularly used or produced; not special or exceptional
Standardadjective
(of a work, repertoire, or writer) viewed as authoritative or of permanent value and so widely read or performed
Standardadjective
denoting or relating to the form of a language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Standardadjective
(of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height
Standardadjective
(of a shrub) grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form
