Barcode
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbɑː.kəʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barcode is a noun meaning (genetics) A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.
Meaning
(genetics) A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.
More Meanings
- (self-harm, slang) An instance of self-harm, typically with multiple parallel cuts along a line, similar in form to a machine barcode.
- (transitive) To apply a barcode (machine-readable code) to.
- Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.
Word Forms
- barcodes
- bar code
- barcoding
- barcoded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bar, symbology, code, badge, codegroup, bullet.
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