soniccode
nounUK /ˈsɒnɪk kəʊd/
US /ˈsɑːnɪk koʊd/
A special set of secret signals that computers use to talk with sound.
The robot learned a new soniccode so it could answer when you clap.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden message sent through sound that only a machine can understand.
The toy sent a soniccode to its base to say it was low on battery.
3. A fun name for the pattern of sounds a game makes when you win.
When you beat the level, the game plays a happy soniccode.
4. A code made of whistles and clicks used by some smart devices.
The smart speaker listens for a soniccode before it turns on.