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coder vs cracker

cracker vs coder

coder and cracker both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coder Yes No No No
cracker Yes No No No
As nouns, cracker is a hyponym of coder; that is, cracker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coder:
  • coder: a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
  • cracker: a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things
Other hyponyms of coder include hacker, cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk, gamedev.
coder (noun) cracker (noun)
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
a poor White person in the southern United States
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things
Difference between coder and cracker

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