codetable

noun

UK /ˈkəʊdˌteɪbəl/

US /ˈkoʊdˌteɪbəl/

A codetable is a list that helps a computer turn secret codes into real words.

The program used a codetable to read the secret message.

SYNONYMS

code list cipher table decoding chart key table lookup table

RELATED WORDS

code cipher decoder encryption key

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A chart that matches letters or symbols to numbers.

The spy checked the codetable to find the hidden number.

3. A list in a computer that pairs short codes with longer information.

The app looked up the country name in its codetable.

4. A table used to translate one set of signs into another.

The teacher made a codetable so students could write in symbols.