LOC
n. uncountablen. Stands for lines of code. A short way to say lines of code when talking about how big a computer program is. You use it to measure how much work a programmer has done.
n. Abbreviation for lines of code. A metric used to measure the size of a computer program by counting the number of lines in its source code. Often used in software engineering to estimate development effort or complexity.
The new feature added over five hundred LOC to the project.
The lead developer argued that reducing the total LOC would make the software easier to maintain in the long run.
While LOC is a common metric for productivity, many engineers argue it is a poor indicator of quality since more code does not necessarily equate to better functionality.
Typically used as an uncountable acronym in technical discussions; often preceded by a number or 'total'.