function code

UK: /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˌkəʊd/

Definition

Definition of function code - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

symbol or value that tells a device to perform a specific operation

TECH.

The printer uses a special function code to start a new page.
Each function code in the protocol triggers a different diagnostic test.
The engineer updated the function code to enable remote shutdown of the machine.

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Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption..

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The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.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.

have one's own zip code

be so large it could get its own postal code

That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!

area code

number identifying a telephone region

She dialed the area code before the local number..

code name

name used to secretly identify someone or something

The agent was known only by his code name.

colour code

system of colours used to classify information

The library uses a colour code to organize books by genre..

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obfuscate

technology

alter code to hide its purpose but keep function

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French:code de fonction, ...
German:Funktionscode, ...
Italian:codice funzione, ...
Spanish:código de función, ...
Portuguese:código de função, ...
Chinese:功能代码, ...
Japanese:機能コード, ...
Arabic:رَمْز وَظِيفِيّ, ...
Hebrew:קוֹד פּוּנְקְצְיָה, ...
Russian:код функции, ...
Ukrainian:код функції, ...
Hindi:फ़ंक्शन कोड, ...
Bengali:ফাংশন কোড, ...
Catalan:codi de funció, ...
Czech:funkční kód, ...
Danish:funktionskode, ...
Dutch:functiecode, ...
Greek:κωδικός λειτουργίας, ...
Hungarian:funkciókód, ...
Khmer:កូដមុខងារ, ...
Korean:기능 코드, ...
Persian:کد تابع, ...
Polish:kod funkcji, ...
Portuguese (BR):código de função, ...
Romanian:cod de funcție, ...
Swedish:funktionskod, ...
Thai:รหัสฟังก์ชัน, ...
Turkish:fonksiyon kodu, ...
Vietnamese:mã chức năng, ...

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