codednumber
nounUK /ˈkəʊdɪd ˈnʌmbə/
US /ˈkoʊdɪd ˈnʌmbər/
A coded number is a number that stands for something secret or special.
The spy wrote a coded number on the paper so no one else could read it.
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2. A number used as an identifier in a computer system.
Each student gets a coded number to log in to the school computer.
3. A number that has been changed into a secret form using a rule.
The message used a coded number to hide the real price.
4. A number printed on a product to show what it is.
The coded number on the box tells the shop which toy is inside.