codedirectory
nounUK /ˈkəʊd daɪˈrɛktəri/
US /ˈkoʊd daɪˈrɛktəri/
A list that helps a computer find where pieces of code are kept.
The program looked in the code directory to find the file it needed.
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2. A reference book or website that lists codes, such as zip codes or area codes.
She checked the code directory to find the area code for the city.
3. A catalog of programming codes or abbreviations used in a system.
The engineer opened the code directory to look up the error code.
4. A structured list of secret codes used for sending messages.
The spy kept a code directory hidden in his desk.