p-code
nounUK /ˈpiː kəʊd/
US /ˈpiː koʊd/
A special set of instructions that a computer program turns into before the computer runs it.
The app was saved as p-code so it could run on different kinds of computers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short way of writing instructions that people can read but a computer cannot run directly.
The teacher wrote p-code on the board to explain the steps of the program.
3. A hidden code used to mark products or documents for tracking.
Each box had a p-code printed on the label.
4. A secret set of letters or numbers used to keep information private.
Only the staff knew the p-code for the locked door.