"shortcode" meaning in English

See shortcode in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: shortcodes [plural]
Etymology: From short + code. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|short|code}} short + code Head templates: {{en-noun}} shortcode (plural shortcodes)
  1. A special short telephone number for an SMS or MMS service, designed to be easier to remember. Categories (topical): Telephony Synonyms: short code, short-code
    Sense id: en-shortcode-en-noun-pQdFqey7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Telephony",
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            "Telecommunications",
            "Technology",
            "Communication",
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        {
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        },
        {
          "word": "short-code"
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          "SMS",
          "SMS"
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      "word": "short code"
    },
    {
      "word": "short-code"
    }
  ],
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