"short code" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: short codes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} short code (plural short codes)
  1. A number of fewer digits than a telephone number, used as an abbreviated telephone number for use only when dialing from a cellular phone.
    Sense id: en-short_code-en-noun-dI6PIJAi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short, code.
    Sense id: en-short_code-en-noun-TXwC4~m0

Inflected forms

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