signalcode
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəlkəʊd/
US /ˈsɪɡnəlkoʊd/
A signalcode is a special set of signs or symbols used to send a message.
The sailors used a signalcode of flags to talk to the other ship.
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2. A system of short sounds or flashes used to give instructions.
The lighthouse sent a signalcode of flashes across the water.
3. A private set of signs shared by a group so others cannot understand.
The club members made a signalcode with hand taps.
4. A pattern of electronic pulses that carries information.
The radio picked up a strange signalcode from the satellite.