Definition of source code in US English:
source code
nounˈsôrs ˌkōdˈsɔrs ˌkoʊd
Computing A text listing of commands to be compiled or assembled into an executable computer program.
Example sentencesExamples
- The intruder found some of their proprietary source code, but did not download any of it, the company claims.
- It lives up to its name by making both source code and file formats completely open.
- If you bought a mainframe, it came with an operating system complete with source code.
- This implies that the source code of these programs is to be made publicly available.
- The fact that source code is available may be thought of as a security risk for the company.