codes

(noun) a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones). Synonyms: code, codification.

(noun) a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy. Synonyms: code.

(noun) (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions. Synonyms: code, computer code.

(verb) attach a code to. Synonyms: code. Example: "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later."

(verb) convert ordinary language into code. Synonyms: code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code. Example: "We should encode the message for security reasons."