codenumbers
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌnʌmbəz/
US /ˈkoʊdˌnʌmbərz/
Secret numbers used to keep information safe or to name things in a hidden way.
The spies wrote the codenumbers on a tiny piece of paper.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Numbers used as labels in a computer program or system.
Each product in the store has its own codenumbers in the computer.
3. Numbers that stand for words or names in a secret message.
The puzzle used codenumbers to hide the answer.
4. Numbers assigned to identify something in a coded list.
The museum keeps codenumbers for every painting.