coding

n. process of encoding; interchangeable variables (Statistics)

v. write in code, translate a message into code

The term coding has the following meanings: In communications systems, the altering of the characteristics of a signal to make the signal more suitable for an intended application, such as optimizing the signal for transmission, improving transmission quality and fidelity, modifying the signal spectrum, increasing the information content, providing error detection and/or correction, and providing data security (Note: A single coding scheme usually does not provide more than one or two specific capabilities. Different codes have different sets of advantages and disadvantages.) See also Coding theory.In communications and computer systems, implementing rules that are used to map the elements of one set onto the elements of another set, usually on a one-to-one basisThe digital encoding of an analog signal and, conversely, decoding to an analog signalComputer programmingThe process of classification of information (vs. use of "free text" e.g. in Medical Informatics), see also coding (social sciences) and legal coding.In , diagnoses and procedures are assigned to categories in their respective taxonomies.Source: Federal Standard 1037CA coding strand of DNA is translated into a protein product.Present tense for Code Blue, which is a patient in Cardiac Arrest or Respiratory Arrest
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Noun
1. act of writing in code or cipher
(synonym) cryptography, secret writing
(hypernym) writing, committal to writing
(hyponym) encoding, encryption
(derivation) encode, code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code

Noun
1. a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
(synonym) codification
(hypernym) written communication, written language
(hyponym) Bushido
(derivation) codify
2. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
(hypernym) coding system
(hyponym) area code
(derivation) encode, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
3. (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
(synonym) computer code
(hypernym) coding system
(hyponym) address, computer address
(derivation) encode, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
(classification) computer science, computing
Verb
1. attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"
(hypernym) tag, label, mark
2. convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
(synonym) encode, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
(hypernym) write
(derivation) computer code

1. In communications systems, the altering of the characteristics of a signal to make the signal more suitable for an intended application, such as optimizing the signal for transmission, improving transmission quality and fidelity, modifying the signal spectrum, increasing the information content, providing error detection and/or correction, and providing data security. Note: A single coding scheme usually does not provide more than one or two specific capabilities. Different codes have different advantages and disadvantages. 2. In communications and computer systems, implementing rules that are used to map the elements of one set onto the elements of another set, usually on a one-to-one basis. 3. The digital encoding of an analog signal and, conversely, decoding to an analog signal.

<software> Instructions for a computer in some programming language, often machine language. The word "code" is often used to distinguish instructions from data (e.g. "The code is marked 'read-only'") whereas "software" is used in contrast with "hardware" and may consist of more than just code.
(2000-04-08)