subcode
nounUK /ˈsʌb.kəʊd/
US /ˈsʌb.koʊd/
A smaller code that is part of a bigger code.
Each item in the catalog has a subcode that tells you exactly what it is.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A code used inside another code to give extra details.
The barcode's subcode shows the product's size and color.
3. A smaller part of a set of rules or laws.
Section 5 has a subcode about parking near schools.
4. In computing, a second-level code that adds information to a main code.
The program reads the subcode to know which file to open.