QR code

ˌkjuːˈɑr ˌkoʊd

Definition

Definition of QR code - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: Quick Response code

TECH.

black and white square barcode for scanning information

TECH.

Scan the QR code to see the menu.
The ticket has a QR code.
Show your QR code at the entrance.

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Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

Terms with QR code included in their meaning

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health code

medical

QR code showing COVID-19 risk level in China

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French:QR code, ...
German:QR-Code, ...
Italian:QR code, ...
Spanish:código QR, ...
Portuguese:código QR, ...
Chinese:二维码, ...
Japanese:QRコード, ...
Arabic:رمز الاستجابة السريعة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹד QR, ...
Russian:QR-код, ...
Ukrainian:QR-код, ...
Hindi:QR कोड, ...
Bengali:দ্রুত সাড়া সংকেতচিহ্ন, ...
Catalan:codi QR, ...
Czech:QR kód, ...
Danish:QR-kode, ...
Dutch:QR-code, ...
Greek:QR κωδικός, ...
Hungarian:QR-kód, ...
Khmer:កូដឃ្យូអរ, ...
Korean:QR코드, ...
Persian:کیوآر کد, ...
Polish:kod QR, ...
Portuguese (BR):QR code, ...
Romanian:cod QR, ...
Swedish:QR-kod, ...
Thai:คิวอาร์โค้ด, ...
Turkish:QR kodu, ...
Vietnamese:mã QR, ...

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