plural codings
: the methods or process of creating or editing computer code (see code entry 1 sense 5)
Spending time at the level of syntax is a waste for students who simply want to use coding to help solve problems rather than learn the skill of programming.—
Daniel Zingaro
Daniel Zingaro… the most important thing is for students to learn coding, so they can learn how the computer thinks.—Jorge Bulnes
Jorge BulnesChildren who learn coding develop an analytical mindset similar to learning a new language …—Willis Oketch
—sometimes used before another nounWillis OketchThey were also tested on their coding skills by programming the drones to move through an obstacle course on their own.—Sarah Ingram
Sarah Ingramcoding
2 of 2present participle of code entry 2
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Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Students learned coding and game design while creating games for a virtual model of the Cira Centre.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The frontier of vibe coding isn’t where the dollars currently sit.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Vibe coding, which lets users without technical skills create software applications with AI, has exploded in popularity, enabling non-devs to churn out apps in mere hours.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 9 May 2026
The principles of ethical hacking and coding would be handy as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Recently, however, the same researchers re-ran the experiment using the latest AI coding tools.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Since launching AltitudeAI in January 2025, Waystar says the platform has prevented more than $15 billion in claims from being denied by flagging coding and coverage errors before submission, using patterns drawn from its vast payment network.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Sure, Oracle has talked about efficiencies from using AI coding tools.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
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DeepMind has also applied its AI systems to fields including genetics, computer coding, and weather prediction.
—Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Students learned coding and game design while creating games for a virtual model of the Cira Centre.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The frontier of vibe coding isn’t where the dollars currently sit.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Vibe coding, which lets users without technical skills create software applications with AI, has exploded in popularity, enabling non-devs to churn out apps in mere hours.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 9 May 2026
The principles of ethical hacking and coding would be handy as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Recently, however, the same researchers re-ran the experiment using the latest AI coding tools.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Since launching AltitudeAI in January 2025, Waystar says the platform has prevented more than $15 billion in claims from being denied by flagging coding and coverage errors before submission, using patterns drawn from its vast payment network.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Sure, Oracle has talked about efficiencies from using AI coding tools.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Coding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coding. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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