picturecode
nounUK /ˈpɪktʃə kəʊd/
US /ˈpɪktʃər koʊd/
A picture code is a secret way of writing where small drawings stand for words or letters.
The treasure map used a picturecode, so a sun meant gold and a star meant danger.
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2. A system that turns pictures into a set of numbers a computer can store.
The app uses a picturecode to shrink photos so they load faster.
3. A password made from a pattern of pictures instead of letters.
She unlocked her tablet by drawing her picturecode on the screen.
4. A quick way to label a photo with a short tag or symbol.
Each holiday photo got a picturecode so the family could find them easily.