source code
noun
: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
The crucial next step is retrieving the source codes from a gadget called the Podkova, which was lost when the Sevastopol, a Russian submarine, vanished on its maiden voyage at the start of Dead Reckoning, thanks to some Entity treachery.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
These enterprise-ready solutions match Oracle Java SE's core capabilities (after all, Oracle Java is built using the same source code base as OpenJDK) while offering enhanced support and performance options.
—Scott Sellers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The browser helps people access the web, and its open source code is used by other companies.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
The crucial next step is retrieving the source codes from a gadget called the Podkova, which was lost when the Sevastopol, a Russian submarine, vanished on its maiden voyage at the start of Dead Reckoning, thanks to some Entity treachery.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
These enterprise-ready solutions match Oracle Java SE's core capabilities (after all, Oracle Java is built using the same source code base as OpenJDK) while offering enhanced support and performance options.
—Scott Sellers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The browser helps people access the web, and its open source code is used by other companies.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for source code
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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