codedetection

noun
UK /ˈkəʊd dɪˌtɛkʃən/
US /ˈkoʊd dɪˌtɛkʃən/

The act of finding secret codes or hidden messages.

The spy used codedetection to read the enemy's secret note.

SYNONYMS

codebreakingdecryptiondecodingcipher-solving

RELATED WORDS

cryptographycipherencryptionpuzzlesecret message

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer process that finds mistakes or patterns in programming code.

The software's codedetection flagged a bug in the game.

3. The work of spotting hidden symbols in a picture or text.

Her codedetection skills helped solve the treasure hunt.

4. A tool or program that recognizes encoded information.

The app uses codedetection to scan QR codes quickly.