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Production of unnecessarily long, slow or wasteful program code
In computer programming, code bloat is the production of executable code (source code or machine code) that is unnecessarily long, slow, or otherwise wasteful
Code_bloat
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up bloat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bloat may refer to: Bloat (canine) (gastric dilatation volvulus), an overstretched and rotated stomach
Bloat
Situation of degraded computer performance
Software bloat is a process whereby successive versions of a computer program become perceptibly slower, use more memory, disk space or processing power
Software_bloat
Source code that alters its instructions to the hardware while executing
This could be handled by producing four batches of code, one for each permutation and code bloat results. Alternatively, the weight and the skip arrays
Self-modifying_code
C or C++ library with only header files
in multiple files. Machine-code bloat: the necessary use of inline statements in non-class functions can lead to code bloat by over-inlining, Harder to
Header-only
Computer program with low system resource usage
system resources. To achieve this, the software should avoid software bloat and code bloat and try to find the best algorithm efficiency. While all software
Lightweight_software
Computer architecture to aid parallelism
eliminating the code bloat of early VLIW architectures. The Infineon Carmel DSP is another VLIW processor core intended for SoC. It uses a similar code density
Very_long_instruction_word
Software that supports solution development via inversion of control
framework is that it adds to the size of a program, a phenomenon termed code bloat. This can be exacerbated by using multiple, sometimes competing, frameworks
Software_framework
Adage on computer performance
Bill's law Code bloat Enshittification Feature creep Jevons paradox Minimalism (computing) No Silver Bullet Parkinson's law Software bloat Waste Wirth
Wirth's_law
Style of computer programming
of course). As further consequences: there is no possibility of code bloat (code bloat is common in C++ and requires special care, as explained below)
Generic_programming
Set of rules defining correctly structured C++ program
causing code bloat. I was thinking about it the other day and thought to myself, "self, if the code does exactly the same thing then the compiled code cannot
C++_syntax
Restructuring existing computer code without changing its external behavior
Performance engineering can remove inefficiencies in programs, known as software bloat, arising from traditional software-development strategies that aim to minimize
Code_refactoring
Software library for the C++ programming language
make them more comprehensible. Careless use of templates can lead to code bloat. This has been countered with special techniques within STL implementations
Standard_Template_Library
b*b):(c*c + d*d))); } Code bloat – Production of unnecessarily long, slow or wasteful program code Code reuse – Using existing code in new software Common
Redundant_code
Page layout using a personal computer
HTML is that WYSIWYG editors often result in excessive lines of code, leading to code bloat that can make the pages hard to troubleshoot. Desktop publishing
Desktop_publishing
Technique in computer programming to optimize loop execution
the code of the loop would increase by a factor of 12 (which not only affects memory usage, but can also affect cache performance, see code bloat). Even
Software_pipelining
Comparison between two programming languages
of the executable code size (code bloat). However, because function templates are aggressively inlined, they can sometimes reduce code size, but more importantly
Comparison_of_Java_and_C++
Data analysis software
design and implementation. Frequent causes of frustration include extreme code bloat, heavy use of global variables, and an overcomplicated class hierarchy
ROOT
Metaprogramming technique
compile time. However, care must be taken as this may cause code bloat, since separate unrolled code will be generated for each 'N'(vector size) the template
Template_metaprogramming
Minimalist philosophies in hardware and software
Unix/Linux distributions do not hold so rigorously to this philosophy. Code bloat Code refactoring Concision: Brief, succinct. Don't repeat yourself Feature
Minimalism_(computing)
Loop transformation technique
and other flow control statements could be replaced by code replication, except that code bloat can be the result. Computer programs easily track the combinations
Loop_unrolling
Device that manages disk drives
only their respective device drivers, this latter fact contributing to code bloat. Some other operating systems have implemented their own generic frameworks
Disk_array_controller
Ex-FBI Software Application
schedule Code bloat due to changing specifications and scope creep—at one point it was estimated the software had over 700,000 lines of code. Planned
Virtual_Case_File
Software compilation technique for C/C++
allowing optimizations such as inlining, and helps avoiding implicit code bloat due to exceptions, side effects, and register allocation. These optimizations
Single_compilation_unit
Generic RAID volume management
separate custom userland utilities anymore, reducing the code bloat and the number of source lines of code. Niklas Hallqvist (2002); Marco Peereboom (2006).
Bioctl
Network latency caused by excessive packet buffering
2022. "BCM53115". www.broadcom.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022. BufferBloat: What's Wrong with the Internet? A discussion with Vint Cerf, Van Jacobson
Bufferbloat
Excessive ongoing expansion or addition of features in a product
go beyond the basic function of the product and can result in software bloat and over-complication, rather than simple design. The definition of what
Feature_creep
Chemical compound
commonly used as a free choice dietary supplement in sheep to help prevent bloat. Sodium bicarbonate mixed with water can be used as an antacid to treat
Sodium_bicarbonate
Degradation or loss of the use of software over time
dependencies Generation loss – Loss of qualities between copies Software bloat – Situation of degraded computer performance Software brittleness – Description
Software_rot
Translator of computer source code
immediate bloat unless you were willing to hand-optimize the result. Much early MS-DOS code was auto-translated and tweaked 8080 CP/M code. I know that
Source-to-source_compiler
Web browser content blocking extension
after past experience, giving concerns such as monetisation and feature bloat, and he would instead "at most" archive it, offering others the chance to
UBlock_Origin
Web browser developed by Google
strategy exacts a fixed per-process cost up front, but results in less memory bloat over time as fragmentation is confined to each instance and no longer needs
Google_Chrome
Form of text that defines C code
compiler from recompiling the same source code repeatedly every time a library is included, causing bloat to compile times. Headers and separate translation
C_syntax
General-purpose programming language
criticism for violating these principles and adding unnecessary language bloat. Responses to these criticisms note that the Zen of Python is a guideline
Python_(programming_language)
Bacterial infection characterized by muscle spasms
difficulty swallowing, difficulty or inability to eat and drink, abdominal bloat, spasms (uncontrolled muscular contractions) before death. Death sometimes
Tetanus
Open-source web browser project
2011. Shankland, Stephen (March 2011). "Google working to reverse Chrome bloat". CNET. Retrieved 27 March 2011. Gruener, Wolfgang (April 2011). "Google
Chromium_(web_browser)
High-level computer programming conceptualization
associative methods leads some skeptics to associate OOP with software bloat; an attempt to resolve this dilemma came through polymorphism. Although
Programming_paradigm
architects to replicate their development platform Input kludge Interface bloat – Overload of elements on an interface Magic pushbutton – Common anti-pattern
List of software anti-patterns
List_of_software_anti-patterns
2023 studio album by Drake
is "evidence of a good album somewhere within the hour-and-a-half long bloat that is For All the Dogs" but summarized the album as "meandering". In a
For_All_the_Dogs
Linux distribution
project), Wayland (non-portable, technical bloat, replaces existing product X11), and Mozilla Firefox (bloat, trademark policy, and encourages use of non-free
Hyperbola_GNU/Linux-libre
Dog breed
Rhodesian Ridgeback is prone to gastric dilatation volvulus, commonly known as bloat. This is a potentially fatal condition that requires immediate treatment
Rhodesian_Ridgeback
Critical reception of the Microsoft operating system
than XP. Concerns were expressed that Windows Vista may contain software bloat. Speaking in 2007 at the University of Illinois, Microsoft distinguished
Criticism_of_Windows_Vista
Development framework built on Chromium
The most common criticism of Electron is that it necessitates software bloat when used for simple programs. As a result, Michael Larabel has referred
Electron_(software_framework)
via www.angel.com. "Freaky Trailer for Screen Story Possession Horror 'Bloat' Set in Japan". First Showing. January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 10,
List of American films of 2025
List_of_American_films_of_2025
Chemical compound
prevent coccidiosis, increase the production of propionic acid and prevent bloat. Furthermore, monensin, but also its derivatives monensin methyl ester (MME)
Monensin
Android application publishing file format
that each installation file could contain potentially large amounts of bloat irrelevant for a device's specific combination of CPU, locale, and screen
Android_App_Bundle
Issues concerning use of operating systems which use Linux
feature, it only gets worse. At LinuxCon 2014, Torvalds said he thinks the bloat situation is better because modern PCs are a lot faster: Torvalds said he'd
Criticism_of_Linux
Software development philosophy
overt. Conversely, McIlroy has criticized modern Linux as having software bloat, remarking that, "adoring admirers have fed Linux goodies to a disheartening
Unix_philosophy
Video game series by Guerrilla Games
and the series' expansions, some critics observed a creeping mechanical bloat; the sequel's expanded skill trees, convoluted weapon variants, and upgrade
Horizon_(video_game_series)
Jargon word for redundant, obtrusive material, originally used in computing
bloat Dead-code elimination, the automatic removal of unnecessary code by compilers Duplicate code Feature creep Muda (Japanese term) Spaghetti code Non-coding
Cruft
Free and open-source document viewer for Windows
tiny open source portable reader that opens PDF's in the blink of an eye. Bloat and startup time is a major drawback to Adobe Reader, so we fled to the
Sumatra_PDF
Web browser made by Mozilla
Mozilla browser. To combat what they saw as the Mozilla Suite's software bloat, they created a standalone browser, with which they intended to replace
Firefox
Old printer error message in some operating systems
2019. "Linux Kernel Mailing List archive: Michael K. Johnson Re: GLOAT BLOAT (Was: Boot messages, Ideas for v2.1)". June 24, 1996. Retrieved May 17,
Lp0_on_fire
Canadian actor (born 1964)
wrote that "he keeps his face statue-still [...] three movies in, franchise bloat is beginning to set in". Reeves was nominated for Favorite Male Movie Star
Keanu_Reeves
Cast of Disney media franchise
Reno) are a markhor and bighorn sheep police officers who work as partners. Bloats (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz) is a hippopotamus police officer. Gene Zebraxton
List_of_Zootopia_characters
Web browser developed by Microsoft
criticism from users and the press, arguing that the feature was added bloat. In December 2021, Microsoft began testing the display of in-browser prompts
Microsoft_Edge
Open-source HTML layout engine
combination of poor technical and management decisions resulted in Gecko software bloat. Thus in 2001 Apple chose to fork KHTML, not Gecko, to create the WebKit
Gecko_(software)
Software performance visualization technique
April 2026. Anderson, Tim. "Visual Studio Code 1.50 goes hard on extensions support, but tackling add-on bloat is becoming more onerous". The Register.
Flame_graph
other fish. As they float in their baggies, unable to escape confinement, Bloat asks, "Now what?" In a post-credits scene, the tiny fish that was Chum's
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Cross-platform component model from Mozilla
internal interfaces where it wasn't truly necessary, resulting in software bloat. This was a key reason why in 2001 Apple forked KHTML, not Gecko, to create
XPCOM
American technology company
"Cloudflare acquires Zaraz to speed up websites and solve third-party bloat". VentureBeat. "Cloudflare Acquires Vectrix to Help Businesses Gain Visibility
Cloudflare
Computing slang
memory overhead – is sacrificed; duplicating library code in several programs creates software bloat and complicates the deployment of security fixes or
DLL_hell
Distinguishing characteristic of a program
feature-rich is considered a negative attribute. The terms feature creep, software bloat, and featuritis refer to software that is overly feature-rich. This type
Software_feature
Smartwatch
life and other things to the watch. This new platform prevents smartwatch bloat and making the watch bulky like most of its competitors' smartwatches. The
Pebble_(watch)
Suite of system components for Linux
commented that systemd's design goals were prone to mission creep and software bloat. In April 2014, Linus Torvalds expressed reservations about the attitude
Systemd
Poor-quality software collection
computer by OEM Product bundling – Offering several products as one Software bloat – Situation of degraded computer performance Video game crash of 1983 –
Shovelware
Family of instruction set architectures
(December 19, 2024). "Intel terminates x86S initiative — unilateral quest to de-bloat x86 instruction set comes to an end". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the
X86
Film genre
Taiwan Killer Hospital Kerwin Go Reality MM Studios Creative Leaders Group 8 Bloat 2025 Pablo Absento Bazelevs Company Flag Overland Pictures Pulsar Content
Found footage (film technique)
Found_footage_(film_technique)
Object-oriented application programming interface specification
do in OPENSTEP due to library versioning, and OPENSTEP did not suffer in bloat because of it. In addition to the OPENSTEP for Mach port for SPARC, Sun
OpenStep
Privacy-focused encrypted messaging app
who had previously praised the software. Schneier stated that this would bloat the client and attract unwanted attention from the authorities. The wallet
Signal_(software)
2006 film by Geoffrey Sax
it's swift and competent, despite too many shots of cars on roads that bloat the running time." During a 2013 interview with the Financial Times, Horowitz
Stormbreaker_(film)
Tube surgically implanted in the body
p. 311. ISBN 978-0-8261-0517-2. Diseases of the Ruminant Forestomach : Bloat Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Merck Veterinary Manual Nalley
Cannula
Dog breed
conditions that may be seen are gastric dilatation volvulus (also known as bloat), intestinal problems, and allergies (although these may be more related
Boxer_(dog_breed)
place of a DataTable, however many programmers have experienced connection bloat when following this approach. A DataReader can only be used against an (already)
DataReader
Video game antagonists
Horizon Forbidden West (2022) faced some criticism regarding mechanical bloat, tedious upgrade grinds, and highly aggressive artificial intelligence that
Machines_(Horizon)
History of the Ubuntu operating system
Lynch gave a favorable review in December while noting concerns of software bloat. On 17 October 2012, Shuttleworth announced that Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail)
Ubuntu_version_history
Operating system for mobile devices
iterations and hardware standards across the board", and became known for its "bloat-free" software with "timely ... updates". At its developer conference in
Android_(operating_system)
Mobile app distribution platform by Apple
June 6, 2017. Welch, Chris (September 12, 2017). "Apple starts cutting the bloat from iTunes by removing iOS App Store". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from
App_Store_(Apple)
Free and open-source software community, developer of Firefox and Thunderbird
Mozilla browser. To combat what they saw as the Mozilla Suite's software bloat, they created a stand-alone browser, with which they intended to replace
Mozilla
Cryptocurrency
Bruce Schneier, who previously praised the app, stated that this would bloat the app and attract unwanted attention from the financial authorities. MobileCoin
MobileCoin
Winners of satirical science award
inventor of Beano, for his pioneering work with anti-gas liquids that prevent bloat, gassiness, discomfort, and embarrassment.[citation needed] Peace: Edward
List of Ig Nobel Prize winners
List_of_Ig_Nobel_Prize_winners
Linux distribution developed by Canonical
advocated Linux (giving the example of Ubuntu) as a solution to software bloat. Other celebrity users of Ubuntu include science fiction writer Cory Doctorow
Ubuntu
1996 video game
Zoombini Isle. Later they are tricked and enslaved by their neighbors, the Bloats. The game depicts the Zoombinis' search for a new home, featuring a variety
Logical Journey of the Zoombinis
Logical_Journey_of_the_Zoombinis
U.S. federal executive national security and intelligence forum
office was "dissolved", describing the previous size of the organization as "bloat", and stating "That is why Trump began streamlining the NSC staff in 2017
United States National Security Council
United_States_National_Security_Council
Design pattern in object-oriented programming
Likewise, attempting to implement the same functionality with properties bloats each instance of the object with unnecessary properties. For the above reasons
Decorator_pattern
2003 film by Gore Verbinski
much in the way I managed to love The Phantom Menace -- in spite of its bloat, swaggering self-importance and largely neutered characters." The performance
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_The_Curse_of_the_Black_Pearl
Void between celestial bodies
kilopascals (1 psi), and this condition is called ebullism. The steam may bloat the body to twice its normal size and slow circulation, but tissues are
Outer_space
Overview of and topical guide to software development
Computer programmer Software publisher Web developer Shovelware Software bloat Software bug Software project management – art and science of planning and
Outline of software development
Outline_of_software_development
Modding in the Doom video game series
graphics, absurd difficulty, and otherwise-useless data that existed to either bloat the mod's file size or tamper with the player's settings. It was removed
Doom_modding
Partnership between Microsoft Windows and Intel
microprocessors' power. There have been opinions that Windows by its natural software bloat has eaten up much of the "hardware progress" that Intel processors gave
Wintel
Product design with limited useful life
fixing a product defect Right to repair – Legal right and movement Software bloat – successive versions of a computer program requiring ever more computing
Planned_obsolescence
Internal URI scheme
view-http-cache"". bugs.chromium.org. Retrieved 2022-03-28. "AboutLinks". code.google.com/. Google Code. 22 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September
About_URI_scheme
Clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies
but shouldn't be a priority". Too many animations can cause information bloat or decrease the battery life of the wearable. The UI and UX design of health
Wearable_technology
Williams† – Lisa Frankenstein Dougal Wilson† – Paddington in Peru Pablo Absento – Bloat Aziz Ansari – Good Fortune Ugo Bienvenu – Arco Oscar Boyson – Our Hero,
List_of_directorial_debuts
Disney media franchise
exits that can be accessed with some difficulty. Noted for its loose dress code standards, it was also where Zootopia's reptile population hid in an underground
Zootopia_(franchise)
Computer networking protocol
purpose apart from adding further unnecessary header overhead, so-called bloat. For example in the case, discussed below, of PPPoEoA, where there was no
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
Point-to-Point_Protocol_over_Ethernet
Unix-like operating system
MINIX 3 is that plus a start at building a highly reliable, self-healing, bloat-free operating system ... MINIX 1 and MINIX 3 are related in the same way
Minix_3
Programming language dialect; international standard
received, with many reviews expressing the same concerns about feature bloat that had been raised about the Full BASIC standard. Jerry Pournelle derided
Full_BASIC
Linguistic controversy about software projects
kernel with few or no components of GNU, due to perceived issues surrounding bloat, and impeded performance. A system running μClinux is likely to substitute
GNU/Linux_naming_controversy
2010 Android smartphone by Samsung
lets crafty Android users enjoy 'stock' Jelly Bean while avoiding carrier bloat". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2012-12-11. Retrieved 12 December
Samsung Galaxy S (1st generation)
Samsung_Galaxy_S_(1st_generation)
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
Female
Yiddish
(×”Ö¸×דֶע) Yiddish form for Hebrew Hadaccah, HODE means "myrtle tree."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cook.Americanized spelling of German Koke or Koch.
Girl/Female
English American Irish
Cushion. Helpful.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Dwells in the woods.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English pet form of Nicholas.English : from a Middle English personal name derived from the Old English byname Cola (from col ‘(char)coal’, presumably denoting someone of swarthy appearance), or the Old Norse cognate Koli.Scottish and Irish : when not of English origin, this is a reduced and altered form of McCool.In some cases, particularly in New England, Cole is a translation of the French surname Charbonneau.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kohl.An Irish family by the name of Cole was established in Fermanagh by Sir William Cole (1576–1653). He was the first Provost of Enniskillen, and his descendants became earls of Enniskillen. The family is thought to have originated in Devon or Cornwall.
Boy/Male
Welsh American Shakespearean
Small battle; spirit of the battle.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Code
Surname or Lastname
French (Côte)
French (Côte) : topographic name for someone who lived on a slope or riverbank, less often on the coast, from Old French coste (Latin costa ‘rib’, ‘side’, ‘flank’, also used in a transferred topographical sense). There are several places in France named with this word, and the surname may also be a habitational name from any of these.English : topographic name from Middle English cote, cott ‘shelter’, ‘cottage’ (see Coates).
Surname or Lastname
Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese : nickname from the title of rank conde ‘count’, a derivative of Latin comes, comitis ‘companion’.English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names with the first element hrÅd ‘renown’. Compare Robert, Rudiger.North German, Danish, and English : topographic name for someone who lived on land cleared for cultivation or in a clearing in woodland, from Middle Low German rode, Danish rothe, Old English rod. Compare English Rhodes.English : habitational name from any of the many places named with this word, as for example Rode in Cheshire.Slovenian : topographic name from the adjective rod ‘barren’, denoting someone who lived on a barren land.Slovenian : nickname from the Slovenian dialect word rode ‘person with disheveled hair’, a derivative of rod ‘curly’ or ‘hairy’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Cade, a survival of the Old English personal name or byname Cada, which is probably from a Germanic root meaning ‘lump’, ‘swelling’.English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English, Old French cade ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of Germanic origin, probably akin to the root mentioned in 1).English : nickname for a gentle or inoffensive person, from Middle English cade ‘domestic animal’, ‘pet’ (of unknown origin).French (Cadé) : topographic name from cade ‘juniper’ (from Latin catanus).Bearers of the name Caddé, from Amiens, were documented in Quebec city by 1670.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Coad.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of purses and bags, from Middle English cod ‘bag’.English : nickname for a man noted for his apparent sexual prowess, from cod(piece), in Tudor times the garment worn prominently over the male genitals.English : from Middle English cod, the fish (of uncertain origin, perhaps a transferred use of 1), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or seller of these fish, or possibly as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some way.Irish : variant of Cody.Irish (County Wexford) : from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Cod.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Code
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Cody, CODIE means "helper."
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English Cola, COLE means "black, coal." This name is also sometimes used as a pet form of Nicholas, meaning "victor of the people."
Boy/Male
Greek American English
People's victory.
Surname or Lastname
English (Surrey)
English (Surrey) : unexplained. Compare Moad.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place named Cove, examples of which are found in Devon, Hampshire, and Suffolk, from Old English cofa ‘cove’, ‘bay’, ‘inlet’, also ‘shelter’, ‘hut’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
Male
French
 Later form of Norman French Godard, GODDARD means "god-strong." Compare with another form of Goddard.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Charioteer of Krishna, Tree
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew
To Flow Down; Descender
Boy/Male
Indian
Protector, One who has memorized the Quran
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Compassionate; Kind
Female
Hindi/Indian
(Bengali নীলা): Variant spelling of Hindi Nila, NEELA means "sky blue."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Swarnika | ஸà¯à®µà®°à¯à®¨à®¿à®•à®¾
Gold
Boy/Male
Indian
Gift of God
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Biblical
Pearl, gem, that beholds.
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
CODE BLOAT
v. t.
To yield or surrender; to give up; to resign; as, to cede a fortress, a province, or country, to another nation, by treaty.
n.
Prevailing popular custom; fashion, especially in the phrase the mode.
v. t.
To convert into coke.
a.
Relating to a codex, or a code.
v. t.
To carry through; to succeed in; as, you can't come any tricks here.
n.
The most important part of a thing; the essence; as, the core of a subject.
v. t.
To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
v. t.
To take out the core or inward parts of; as, to core an apple.
v. t.
To form by means of a core, as a hole in a casting.
v. t.
To render cone-shaped; to bevel like the circular segment of a cone; as, to cone the tires of car wheels.
n.
The center or inner part, as of an open space; as, the core of a square.
n.
To get to be, as the result of change or progress; -- with a predicate; as, to come untied.
v. i.
To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
p. p.
of Come
n.
Manner of doing or being; method; form; fashion; custom; way; style; as, the mode of speaking; the mode of dressing.
n.
Anything shaped more or less like a mathematical cone; as, a volcanic cone, a collection of scoriae around the crater of a volcano, usually heaped up in a conical form.
n.
Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians; the naval code, a system of rules for making communications at sea means of signals.
n.
The scale as affected by the various positions in it of the minor intervals; as, the Dorian mode, the Ionic mode, etc., of ancient Greek music.
n.
A collection or digest of laws; a code.