Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of code
"The spy sent coded messages to his contacts every night."
In plain English: To code something means to write instructions for a computer so it can perform specific tasks.
"The hacker coded a new virus to steal personal data from thousands of computers overnight."
Encoded; written in code or cipher.
"The detective spent hours trying to decipher the coded message hidden inside the old letter."
In plain English: Coded means something is written using secret symbols so only people who know the system can read it.
"The hidden message was coded in riddles that were hard to understand at first glance."