operation code

/ˈɑpəˌreɪʃən koʊd/
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Definitions of operation code
  1. noun
    the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer
    synonyms: order code
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    type of:
    code, computer code
    (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
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