coding

American  

[koh-ding] / ˈkoʊ dɪŋ /

noun

1. Computers. the act or process of writing code, or the instructions for a program or piece of software.

   There’s a bit of coding left to do, and then we’ll be ready to beta-test.

   He likes to do the software design, but leaves the actual coding to others.

2. the act or process of expressing a message in words, images, sounds, or any other set of symbols or signs; encoding.

   The secret coding of ship messages hindered rescue efforts during the war.

   In advertising, the coding of your message can make or break your marketing strategy.

3. the act or process of categorizing or identifying a set of things by assigning a code to them.

   Using color coding along with the bin labels will increase the sorting productivity and accuracy of mail clerks.

4. Statistics. the act of transforming a random variable into one that is more convenient for certain types of analysis or for the removal of invalid data.

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Etymology

Origin of coding

First recorded in 1865–70 originally used for telegraphy; code + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Bots specialized for software coding, for instance, or hardware design.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials said the problem came about because of “legacy coding from 2006.”

From Los Angeles Times

The company has differentiated itself in the fast-paced market by emphasizing tools for coding assistance, which do lend themselves to enterprise use cases.

From MarketWatch

Artificial intelligence’s coding capabilities and tools are rapidly advancing, making experienced engineers more productive.

From Los Angeles Times

What Cursor has done for coding will likely happen across every industry vertical.

From Barron's