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barcodes

/ˈbɑːrkoʊdz/

Meanings
noun
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology

Examples :

"The cashier scanned the barcodes on my groceries to determine their prices. "
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Related Words

Illustration readable

readable adjective

/ˈɹiːdəbl̩/

(of handwriting, print, etc) legible, possible to read or at least decipher

"The doctor's handwriting was readable, so I could understand the prescription. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration fragments

fragments noun

/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

Illustration concentric

concentric adjective

/kənˈsɛntrɪk/ /kɑnˈsɛntrɪk/

Having a common center.

"The layers of the onion are concentric, each one smaller than the last. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration symbology

symbology noun

[sɪmˈbɒlədʒi] [sɪmˈbɑlədʒi]

The study or use of symbols.

"Example Sentence: "Understanding the symbology in ancient Egyptian art helps us learn about their beliefs." "

Illustration groceries

groceries noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/

The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

"She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table."

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration identifies

identifies verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪz/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective identified the suspect as the man seen running from the store. "