problemcode
nounUK /ˈprɒbləm kəʊd/
US /ˈprɑːbləm koʊd/
A problemcode is a special name or number that tells people what went wrong.
The computer showed a problemcode to explain why it stopped working.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A label used in a game or puzzle to mark a tricky task.
Each puzzle had a problemcode so players could find the answer.
3. A short word a teacher uses to name a kind of math question.
The worksheet listed a problemcode next to every addition question.
4. A secret signal in a machine that points to a broken part.
The mechanic read the problemcode and knew which wire was loose.