terminationcode
nounUK /ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən kəʊd/
US /ˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən koʊd/
A special code that tells a computer program to stop working.
The app closed itself after it received the terminationcode from the server.
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2. A secret word or number used to end a phone call or connection.
She typed the terminationcode to disconnect the call.
3. A label in a system that marks the end of a data stream or file.
The parser stopped reading when it found the terminationcode at the end of the file.
4. A code used to formally end a contract or agreement in a computer system.
The billing system generated a terminationcode when the subscription was cancelled.