hashcodegenerator

noun

UK /ˈhæʃkəʊdˌdʒenəreɪtə/

US /ˈhæʃkoʊdˌdʒenəreɪtər/

A tool that makes a special code from data so computers can find or check it quickly.

The website uses a hashcodegenerator to turn each password into a secret code.

SYNONYMS

hash function hash maker code generator checksum tool

RELATED WORDS

hashing checksum encryption algorithm data integrity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that creates a short fixed-length value from any input.

The hashcodegenerator turned the long file into a short fingerprint.

3. A utility used to verify that data has not changed.

We ran the hashcodegenerator to compare the two downloads.

4. A component in a hash table that assigns keys to buckets.

The hashcodegenerator spread the keys evenly across the table.