instructioncode
nounUK /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən kəʊd/
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən koʊd/
A set of special words that tells a computer what to do.
The robot moved because the programmer typed the instructioncode into the computer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A secret set of letters or numbers used to unlock or operate something.
She entered the instructioncode to open the locked door.
3. A list of steps written down to help someone do a task.
The teacher gave us an instructioncode for building the paper airplane.
4. A short set of rules that a machine follows automatically.
The washing machine uses an instructioncode to pick the right wash cycle.