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universal product code

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A barcode symbology used on retail products, encoding 12 digits using seven bits for each in its main variant, UPC-A, and differing slightly from EAN.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: bar code

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: code

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Translations

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  • Hungarian: egységes termékkód — barcode symbology used on retail products