Definition of CODING

coding

Plural: codings

Noun

  • act of writing in code or cipher
  • The process of encoding or decoding.
  • An encoding.
  • The process of writing computer software code.
  • A method of communicating important medical information discreetly and quickly between medical professionals and responders.
  • An alternative therapy used to treat addictions by convincing the patient (through hypnosis, placebos, etc.) that the substance will harm or kill them if they use it again.
  • A 1-uniform morphism; an injective morphism; a morphism that maps letter to letter
  • Ellipsis of number coding.

Verb

  • attach a code to
  • convert ordinary language into code
  • fool or hoax
  • harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • present participle and gerund of code

Adj

  • Applied to vehicles when they are under number coding.

General

  • present participle of code

Examples

  • "I spent all night on the coding, but the program was ready by morning."
  • "My car is coding today, so I cannot drive."

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
English code
English -ing
English coding
From code + -ing.

Synonyms

bait, befool, cipher, cod, code, cryptography, cypher, dupe, encipher, encrypt, fool, gull, inscribe, put on, put one across, put one over, rag, rally, razz, ride, secret writing, slang, steganography, take in, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit, write in code, computer programming

Scrabble Score: 10

coding: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
coding: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coding: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

coding is a valid Words With Friends word