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codemaking

codemaking noun: the development of codes or ciphers.

Noun

codemaking (uncountable)

  1. The development of codes or ciphers.
    • Most museums are built from the urge to broadcast the past loud and clear, but most museums do not receive money from the National Security Agency, the arm of the intelligence network devoted to codemaking and codebreaking.2008 March 12, Peter Wayner, “Psst! Follow Me and I’ll Show You the Exhibition”, in New York Times

Origin of codemaking

From code + making.

Questions about codemaking

What does codemaking mean?
Codemaking means the development of codes or ciphers.
What part of speech is codemaking?
Codemaking is a noun.

Words near codemaking in the dictionary

  1. codelivered
  2. codelivery
  3. codels
  4. codemaker
  5. codemakers
  6. codemaking
  7. codemix
  8. codemixed
  9. codemixer
  10. codemixers
  11. codemixing

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