Standard Lemma guide

OCR

name · noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Oxford, Cambridge & RSA (examination board).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: education

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Office for Civil Rights.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: government, politics

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name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Office of the Chief Rabbi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: lifestyle, religion

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of optical character recognition (the technology or principle).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of optical character reader (the scanning device).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of obstacle course racing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of obstacle course race.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of one coat render.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

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9

verb

Meaning 9

To perform optical character recognition upon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Google Book Search is a tool from Google that searches the full text of books that Google scans, OCRs, and stores in its digital database.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: OZE (Optische Zeichenerkennung) — optical character recognition
  • Polish: OCR — optical character recognition
  • Swedish: optisk teckenigenkänning — optical character recognition
  • Swedish: maskinläsning — optical character recognition
  • Turkish: OKT — optical character recognition
  • Xibe: ᠣᡠ ᠰᡟᡞ ᠠᠯ (oo syi al) — optical character recognition