geocodes
plural noun / verb (third-person singular)UK /ˈdʒiːəʊkəʊdz/
US /ˈdʒiːoʊkoʊdz/
Geocodes are special codes that show exactly where a place is on a map.
The app uses geocodes to find the park near your house.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The numbers that mark a spot on Earth, like latitude and longitude together.
Each geocode points to a tiny spot on the globe.
3. When a computer turns a street address into map numbers.
The website geocodes your address before showing the route.
4. Codes used to sort places into areas for maps or studies.
Scientists group the geocodes by region to compare weather.