ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Outcode

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Outcode is a noun meaning The first part of a United Kingdom postcode, before the space.

Meaning

The first part of a United Kingdom postcode, before the space.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To surpass in computer programming ability.
  2. (computer graphics) A code used in the Cohen-Sutherland algorithm, indicating how a line should be clipped relative to the viewport.

Example Sentences

The outcodes are used to get mail to the correct postal office for delivery by mail carriers.
It's a great test of the claims of open-source gurus, who say that a self-motivated community can outcode any team working for a single employer—like, um, Microsoft.
There was no shame in Mayer getting outcoded by Dean. But for her, the experience provided a truth. She realized that she was never going to be as good at programming as Dean—or even in his class.

Word Forms

Synonyms for outcode

Depending on context, synonyms include outprogram.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include postcode, zipcode, monomark, prefix, codegroup, codepoint.

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