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passcode

passcode

16 3.1
A secret set of numbers or letters used to unlock devices and accounts
  • noun
  • /ˈpæskəʊd/
translation icon : código de acceso
  • Dyson then enters a passcode at a console and the vault unlocks itself with a sequence of clunks.
  • enter a passcode
  • forget the passcode
  • change the passcode

OK, it doesn't really matter what length or how complicated your passcode is.

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Examples

Synonyms

password
vspasscode
281 2.5

A secret word or phrase that lets you access an account

is a secret combination of numbers or letters used to unlock items
combination
vspasscode
95 3.0

A sequence of numbers or letters that opens a lock

is focused on secret number or letter sequences for unlocking
access code
vspasscode
  • Specialized
44 3.1

A set of numbers or letters you enter to open a locked device such as a phone

is used to unlock devices, accounts, or secure areas with a code
passphrase
vspasscode
  • Specialized
4 5.6

A group of words used like a password to unlock files or accounts

is a shorter secret code of letters or digits rather than full words
passkey
vspasscode
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A digital code on a device that lets you sign into an account

is the usual secret sequence for unlocking devices, accounts, or areas
secret code
vspasscode
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A set of numbers or letters used to unlock an account

is the same secret verification using numbers or letters for access

How Secure

passphrase
  • Specialized
4 5.6
password
281 2.5
passcode
16 3.1
PIN
71 3.2
code
3.0

Surface Forms

passcode singular
passcodes plural

Morphology

passcode = pass + code (transparent) = pass + code

A clear compound of two familiar words meaning a code used to permit passage or access.

Etymology

Passcode combines pass (as in passport, 'to allow through') and code ('a set of secret signs'). So a passcode is a secret set of signs that lets you pass into a device, account, or place.