jointcode

noun

UK /ˈdʒɔɪntkəʊd/

US /ˈdʒɔɪntkoʊd/

A jointcode is a special set of secret letters or numbers that two or more people share to keep their messages safe.

The two friends made a jointcode so only they could read their notes.

SYNONYMS

shared code secret code cipher password key

RELATED WORDS

encryption cryptography message signal security

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coding system used together by two groups working on the same project.

The two teams agreed on a jointcode for naming their files.

3. In computing, a shared set of rules that lets different programs work together.

The apps used a jointcode to exchange data smoothly.

4. A combined set of rules or laws agreed on by more than one party.

The neighboring towns adopted a jointcode for building safety.