Coder

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device that generates a code, often as a series of pulses.
  2. 2
    a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who assigns codes or classifications.

    "Others may be subjective ratings made by the coders who independently read the studies, such as sex stereotype of the job […]"

  4. 4
    A programmer (computer programmer).

    "Part of the series' goal was to change how coders are perceived -- and show the community that it offers."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
code monkeycomputercomputer programmerpartsprogrammerprogrammer

Example

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"Others may be subjective ratings made by the coders who independently read the studies, such as sex stereotype of the job […]"

Etymology

From code + -er.

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