codeddirective
nounUK /ˌkəʊdɪd daɪˈrɛktɪv/
US /ˌkoʊdɪd daɪˈrɛktɪv/
A secret rule that tells a computer or machine what to do.
The robot followed the codeddirective and turned left at the wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An official order written in a special language that only certain people can read.
The spy received a codeddirective hidden inside a puzzle book.
3. A set of steps a machine must follow without asking questions.
The codeddirective made the toy car stop when it touched the table leg.
4. A hidden message that tells someone exactly what to do.
The treasure map had a codeddirective showing which path to take.