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Meaning of upcode | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈʌpkəʊd/

Definitions

The behavioral norms which influence how software (or "downcode") is produced.

Examples

“Upcode includes the mental codes that shape human thought and behavior from within and the cultural codes that operate on us, often invisibly, from without: personal morality, religious rituals, social norms, legal rules, corporate policies, professional ethics, website terms of service. Downcode is run by computers, upcode by humans.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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