abbreviatedcoding
nounUK /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of writing computer instructions using short forms to save time and space.
The programmer used abbreviated coding to fit the whole game into a tiny memory chip.
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2. The practice of shortening variable and function names in source code.
His abbreviated coding made the file hard to read for other developers.
3. A style of writing code with minimal syntax or symbols.
The tutorial introduced abbreviated coding for beginners using simple commands.
4. The act of reducing long instructions into brief coded symbols.
Abbreviated coding helped the team send messages faster over the slow network.