codeword

English

noun
Definitions
  • (cryptography) 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 individual letters are represented by numbers and the solver must identify them by their position and frequency.

Etymology

Compound from English code + English word.

Origin

English

word

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