codedsequence

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈkoʊdɪd ˈsiːkwəns/

A coded sequence is a set of steps or letters that a computer or machine reads in order to do something.

The robot followed the coded sequence to move forward and turn left.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A series of symbols or letters that stands for a secret message.

The spy wrote a coded sequence that only her team could read.

3. The exact order of building blocks in DNA or RNA that tells a cell what to make.

Scientists studied the coded sequence of the gene to understand how the protein is built.

4. A fixed order of numbers or letters used to open a lock or start a device.

He typed the coded sequence into the keypad to unlock the door.