instructionalcode
nounUK /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənəl kəʊd/
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənəl koʊd/
A set of step-by-step rules that tell a computer or a person exactly what to do.
The teacher gave us instructional code to build the paper airplane.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A special set of words used to give orders to a machine.
The robot only moves when it receives the right instructional code.
3. A written plan that explains how to do a task in order.
Follow the instructional code on the box to put the toy together.
4. A secret set of signals used to share directions with others.
The scouts used an instructional code of whistles to guide the group.