imagecode

noun
UK /ˈɪmɪdʒkəʊd/
US /ˈɪmɪdʒkoʊd/

A special set of letters and numbers that stands for a picture.

The app uses an imagecode to find the right picture quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A secret pattern hidden inside a picture so computers can read it.

The game hides an imagecode in each drawing for players to scan.

3. A short label used in a computer program to point to an image file.

The programmer typed the imagecode to load the logo on the page.

4. A code made of tiny colored squares that forms a picture when viewed from far away.

The poster looked like dots up close, but the imagecode showed a smiling face.