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outcode¹

Where it comes from

Short for outward code.

noun outcodes

  1. The first part of a United Kingdom postcode, before the space. The outcodes are used to get mail to the correct postal office for delivery by mail carriers.

outcode²

Where it comes from

From out- + code.

verb outcodes · outcoding · outcoded

  1. transitive To surpass in computer programming ability. It's a great test of the claims of open-source gurus, who say that a self-motivated community can outcode any team working for a single employer—like, um, Microsoft.

    Similar: outprogram

outcode³

Where it comes from

From out + code.

noun outcodes

  1. A code used in the Cohen-Sutherland algorithm, indicating how a line should be clipped relative to the viewport.

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"outcode." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/outcode. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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outcode. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/outcode

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"outcode." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/outcode.

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@misc{outcode_2026,
  title = {outcode},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/outcode},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}