code name

koʊd neɪm

Definition

Definition of code name - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

secret identityname used to secretly identify someone or something

The agent was known only by his code name.

alias

cover name

pseudonym

businessname used for confidentiality in business or projects

The new product was developed under a code name.

alias

pseudonym

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Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

Expressions with name

bad name

poor reputation or lack of respect

The scandal gave the company a bad name.

name after

give something the same name as another thing

The street was named after a famous musician.

household name

person or thing very well known

The Beatles are a household name in music history.

name names

identify people involved in secretive activities

The witness was asked to name names during the trial.

have one's name on

be physically marked with someone's name

The book had his name on the cover.

have a bad name

be known by people for something negative or bad

That restaurant has a bad name for slow service.

have a name for

be called by a specific name

He has a name for his new invention.

in the name of

prep.

for the sake of someone or something

They fought in the name of freedom.

name your price

state the amount of money you want

If you really want it, name your price and I'll pay today.

put a name to

attribute a person's name to their face or voice

I couldn't put a name to his face at first.

Terms with code name included in their meaning

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identifier

technology

formal name in source code for variables or functions

ultra

history

code name for decrypted enemy information in WWII

call sign

military

code name identifying a military unit or vehicle

nominal

identification

numeric code or identifier used like a name

rhubarb

military

RAF code name for low-level flight operations

cryptonym

alias

secret or code name used to conceal identity

entity identifier

technology

unique name or code used to tell one specific entity from others

Venomous Agent X

espionage

code name for a secretive and dangerous operative

Examples of code name in a sentence

The project was assigned a code name for secrecy.
The merger was discussed under a code name.
They used a code name for the secret project.

View all translations of code name

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French:nom de code, code, ...
German:Deckname, ...
Italian:nome in codice, ...
Spanish:seudónimo, ...
Portuguese:codinome, ...
Chinese:代号, ...
Japanese:コードネーム, 仮名, ...
Arabic:اِسْم رَمْزِيّ, اسم سِري, ...
Hebrew:שֵׁם קוֹד, שֵׁם קוֹד, ...
Russian:кодовое имя, ...
Ukrainian:кодове ім'я, кодова назва, ...
Hindi:गुप्त नाम, ...
Bengali:গোপন নাম, ...
Catalan:nom en clau, nom de codi, ...
Czech:krycí jméno, krycí název, ...
Danish:kodenavn, ...
Dutch:codenaam, ...
Greek:κωδικό όνομα, κωδική ονομασία, ...
Hungarian:fedőnév, ...
Khmer:ឈ្មោះកូដ, ...
Korean:암호명, 코드명, ...
Persian:اسم رمز, نام رمز, ...
Polish:kryptonim, ...
Portuguese (BR):codinome, nome secreto, ...
Romanian:nume de cod, ...
Swedish:kodnamn, ...
Thai:ชื่อรหัส, ...
Turkish:kod adı, ...
Vietnamese:mật danh, ...

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