Phrase guide

stock ticker

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device, used primarily in the 20th century, which printed prices and volumes of stock trades on paper tape as the data became available.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Any device or display showing price and volumes of stock trades as the data become available.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: ticker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: character printer, character-at-a-time printer, serial printer

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Börsenticker — device, used primarily in the 20th century
  • German: Börsenticker — any device or display showing price and volumes of stock trades