coding

[koh-ding]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coding¹

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

Example Sentences

But worsening cost trends, unanticipated investments, and pricier-than-expected mitigation efforts from moving to its new coding standard, called V28, remain potential roadblocks.

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“We have someone managing clusters of agents that are doing coding,” he said.

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Many executives hope that software coding assistants and armies of digital agents will keep improving—even if the current results still at times leave something to be desired.

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“Good prompts are way more important than coding skills.”

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Corporate customers are devising a plethora of money-saving uses for AI in areas like coding, drafting legal documents and expediting billing.

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