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hidden codes

[/ˈhɪdən koʊdz/]
noun
códigos ocultos
1. Secret or concealed sequences of characters, symbols, or instructions that are not immediately visible or accessible
The software engineer discovered hidden codes in the application that tracked user data.
O engenheiro de software descobriu códigos ocultos no aplicativo que rastreavam dados do usuário.
2. Messages or meanings embedded within visible or explicit content
Religious scholars often debate the hidden codes within ancient texts.
Estudiosos religiosos frequentemente debatem os códigos ocultos dentro de textos antigos.
3. In technology, code written into a program that executes without user knowledge
The malware contained hidden codes designed to steal passwords.
O malware continha códigos ocultos projetados para roubar senhas.
Synonyms
secret codesconcealed instructionsencrypted messagesbackdoor code
Antonyms
visible codetransparent instructionsopen-source code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
códigos ocultos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
códigos escondidos
Common alternative in technical contexts
Portugal
códigos encobertes
Formal or literary usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

crack the code
read between the lines
break the cipher
unlock the secret
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