shapecode
nounUK /ˈʃeɪp.kəʊd/
US /ˈʃeɪp.koʊd/
A shapecode is a special set of letters or numbers that tells a computer what shape to draw.
The app uses a shapecode to draw a star on the screen.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short string of characters that describes the outline of an object in a computer program.
Each icon in the game has its own shapecode.
3. A secret pattern of shapes used to unlock something.
She drew the shapecode on the tablet to open the door.
4. A way of writing down a shape using simple marks.
The teacher showed us the shapecode for a triangle.