codemaking

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noun

The development of codes or ciphers.

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Meanings

nouncodemaking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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

From code + making.

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APA

codemaking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/codemaking

MLA

“codemaking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/codemaking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “codemaking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/codemaking.

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