patterncode
nounUK /ˈpætənkəʊd/
US /ˈpætərnkoʊd/
A patterncode is a set of secret shapes or letters that stand for something else.
The spy used a patterncode to hide the message in the drawing.
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2. A sequence of repeated shapes used to represent data in a computer program.
The programmer wrote a patterncode to draw stars on the screen.
3. A personal identification pattern made of dots or lines that unlocks a device.
She drew her patterncode on the phone screen to open it.
4. A coded design woven into cloth or art to carry a hidden meaning.
The old rug had a patterncode that told a family story.