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pseudocode

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Any format or language that resembles a programming language but is not.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English code English pseudocode From pseudo- + code.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: sasikode — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 偽代碼 /伪代码 (wěidàimǎ) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬代碼 /虚拟代码 (xūnǐ dàimǎ) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Czech: pseudokód — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Dutch: pseudocode — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Finnish: pseudokoodi — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • French: pseudo-code — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • German: Pseudocode — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Hungarian: pszeudokód — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Italian: pseudocodice — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Japanese: 擬似コード (giji-kōdo) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Korean: 의사코드 (uisakodeu) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Korean: 슈도코드 (syudokodeu) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Polish: pseudokod — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Portuguese: pseudocódigo — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Romanian: pseudocod — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Russian: псевдоко́д (psevdokód) — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Spanish: pseudocódigo — description of a computer programming algorithm
  • Swedish: pseudokod — description of a computer programming algorithm