shortenedcode

noun
UK /ˈʃɔːtənd kəʊd/
US /ˈʃɔːrtənd koʊd/

A shortened code is a shorter way to write a set of instructions for a computer.

The programmer used a shortened code to make the game run faster.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code that has been made shorter by removing extra parts.

The shortened code was easier to read after the extra spaces were removed.

3. A secret message written in fewer letters or symbols.

The spy sent a shortened code to hide the meeting place.

4. A quick way to type a long word using fewer letters.

She typed a shortened code to fill in her address on the form.