bar code
noun
variants:
or barcode \ ˈbär-ˌkōd 
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Definition of bar code
1
: a code consisting of a group of printed and variously patterned bars and spaces and sometimes numerals that is designed to be scanned and read into computer memory and that contains information (such as identification) about the object it labels
2
biology
: something (such as a DNA sequence) that uniquely identifies a species of organism
…they now plan to analyze each fish sample by decoding a certain tiny piece of DNA that can serve as a unique bar code for the species.— Christen Brownlee
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Other Words from bar code
bar-coded
\ ˈbär-ˌkō-dəd
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adjective
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adjective
bar coding
noun
Examples of bar code in a Sentence
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DiGregorio took the bag and headed for FultonFishMarket.com’s receiving station, where the fish would be scanned, weighed, temped, assigned a bar code, and Cryovac-sealed. — Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker, "The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?," 1 Aug. 2019 Laub said no usher ever checked to see if his bar code was legit. — Jon Becker, The Mercury News, "Warriors fan reveals how he was able to sneak into courtside seats," 23 July 2019 Workers at a store in the 2800 block of Patriot Boulevard reported July 21 that three men came in and one attempted to buy three thermostats valued at $650 with a suspicious bar code on his phone. — Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com, "Glenview resident threatened census bureau data collector who stopped by the home: Police," 30 July 2019 Using a smartphone, guests scan a bar code to unlock X-ray and technicolor filters that are exclusive and unique to the space. — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, "‘Louis Vuitton X’ exhibition: 9 things to know before you check it out," 29 June 2019 They'll be emailed a bar code when their package arrives. — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, "Can't wait for that delivery? Amazon, Rite Aid team up to make it easier to get packages," 4 Dec. 2018 Explosive experts also found a cable box inside the bomb with a bar code that matched one Poff bought in 2016. — Mike Glenn, Houston Chronicle, "Brookshire woman admits targeting Obama in failed bomb plot," 5 July 2019 Meijer's Shop & Scan lets shoppers scan bar codes using the Meijer mobile app. — Crystal Hill, Indianapolis Star, "Meijer shoppers in Indianapolis, you can now scan and pay for your groceries on your phone," 19 June 2019 Some cashiers were using handheld devices to enter in bar codes by hand so customers could check out. — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, "Target stores’ registers are down across the country," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bar code.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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