coded message
US: /ˈkoʊdɪd ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
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Definition of coded message - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cryptographyRarecommunication changed into secret signs so only certain people understandRare
  • The agent sent a coded message using numbers instead of words.
2.
figurativeRarestatement with hidden meaning understood only by a specific groupRare
  • Many saw the speech as a coded message to loyal supporters.
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Expressions with coded

colour-codedadj.
marked with colours to indicate different features or functions
The colour-coded wires simplified the installation process.
color-codedadj.
using colors to indicate different meanings
The map is color-coded to show elevation.
coded languagen.
words used so only certain people understand the real meaning
They spoke in coded language to keep their plan hidden.

Expressions with message

mixed messagen.
communication that is contradictory or unclear
She received a mixed message about the meeting time.
get a message acrossv.
successfully communicate information to others
She struggled to get a message across to the students.
get the messagev.
receive a communication
Did you get the message I sent yesterday?
go off messagev.
say something different from the planned or agreed message
The candidate went off message during the interview.
message in a bottlen.
way to send a message without knowing the recipient
Sending an email to the wrong address is like a message in a bottle.
medium is the messageexp.
the way information is delivered shapes its meaning
In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.
text messagen.
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
I sent a text message to my friend.
email messagen.
digital note sent through an electronic mail system on a network
She sent an email message to confirm the meeting time.
forwarded messageadj.
message that has been passed along
The forwarded message contained important updates.
important messagen.
significant piece of information
The CEO sent an important message about the company's future.

Terms related to coded message

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Terms with coded message included in their meaning

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dog whistlen.
coded message
message understood only by a specific group
in cipheradj.
coded message
written using a secret code or symbols
cryptogramn.
coded message
text written in code or cipher

Examples of coded message in a sentence

  • The kidnappers sent a coded message that only the family would recognize.
  • Her resignation letter contained a coded message aimed at disgruntled employees.
  • Commentators debated whether the slogan was a coded message to extremist groups.

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  1. French:message codé, message implicite, ...
  2. German:verschlüsselte Nachricht, verschlüsselte Botschaft, ...
  3. Italian:messaggio in codice, ...
  4. Spanish:mensaje codificado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mensagem codificada, mensagem cifrada, ...
  6. Chinese:密码信息, 暗语, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号文, 暗号めいたメッセージ, ...
  8. Arabic:رِسَالَة مُشَفَّرَة, إِشارة مُشفَّرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹדָעָה מְקוֹדֶדֶת, מֶסֶר מֻצְפָּן, ...
  10. Russian:зашифрованное сообщение, зашифрованное послание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зашифроване повідомлення, зашифроване послання, ...
  12. Hindi:सांकेतिक संदेश, गुप्त संदेश, ...
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