errorcode
nounUK /ˈerə kəʊd/
US /ˈerər koʊd/
A special number or word that tells you what went wrong with a computer or machine.
The screen showed an errorcode when the game would not start.
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2. A code used in programming to signal a problem to another part of the program.
The function returned an errorcode so the app knew to try again.
3. A number shown on a device that helps a repair person find the fault.
The washing machine flashed an errorcode, so the repairman checked the pump.
4. A short label in a system that records why an action failed.
The website logged an errorcode each time the login failed.