overcode

Meanings

Noun

• A code used to represent multiple (possibly unrelated) data items.
• An established code (signifier) that also acts as a new code, either representing additional (related) meanings, or dividing into various nuances of the original meaning.
• Inventory that can no longer be sold (such as items that are past their sell-by date).

Verb

• To use as an overcode for.
• To act as an overcode for.
• To use a particular code or set of codes too much.
• To code too many things or include too many codes in a coding system.

Origin

• over- + code