source code

American  

[sawrs kohd] / ˈsɔrs ˌkoʊd /

noun

Computers.

1. program instructions written in a programming language that is readable by humans and that must be converted to machine language before being executed.

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source code British  

noun

1. computing the original form of a computer program before it is converted into a machine-readable code

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source code Scientific  

/ sôrs /

1. Code written by a programmer in a high-level language and readable by people but not computers. Source code must be converted to object code or machine language by a compiler before a computer can read or execute the program.

2. Compare object code

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• source code vs. object code

Example Sentences

While employed at Palantir, Jain and Cohen had access to its “crown jewels”—including its source code, internal workspace and customer workflows, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stolen files included portions of the source code for BIG-IP and information about undisclosed vulnerabilities in the product.

From Barron's

They said this would include auditing and inspecting the source code and recommendation system underpinning the app, and rebuilding it for US users using only US user data.

From BBC

Nevertheless, his account of how he realized that layering hyperlinks could “connect everyone” and why he chose to keep his source code open to the public is truly fascinating.

From Los Angeles Times

But the company alleges Rothholz instead rebranded, changing his online name to “Joker,” giving the source code of “Lergware” to other developers and working on a new cheat.

From Los Angeles Times