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Code

noun, plural codes
  1. a system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., especially for the purposes of secrecy:
  2. program instructions:
  3. a systematic collection of laws or regulations:
verb, third person present codes, past tense coded, past participle coded, present participle coding
  1. a system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., especially for the purposes of secrecy:
  2. program instructions:
  3. a systematic collection of laws or regulations:

From Latin codex meaning manuscript volume

A sample code:

// The text below is written using the following code
<p>The following text is <ins>inserted</ins> and this text is <del>deleted</del>.</p>
<p>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> to copy.</p>
// Output:

The following text is inserted and this text is deleted.

Press Ctrl + C to copy.

Dictionary

noun, plural dictionaries
  1. a book or digital resource (such as Dictionary.com) containing a selection of words and information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, derived forms, etc., in either the same or another language; lexicon; glossary:
  2. a book or digital resource giving information on a particular subject or on a particular class of words, names, or facts, usually arranged alphabetically

From Latin dictionarium meaning collection of words and phrases

Sample Dictionary Entry Format
Word Part of Speech
Code Noun, Verb
Dictionary Noun
Example Noun

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