codeword
Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊdˌwɝd/
The English word “codeword” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A string representing an encoded piece of text.
- A word or phrase (or by extension a concept) used to make a (concealed) reference to another word or concept.
- A type of crossword puzzle where the letters of the alphabet are represented by numbers and the solver must identify them by their position and frequency.
Etymology
From code + word.
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