Universal Product Code

n. Abbr. UPC A number and barcode that identify an individual consumer product, often used for tracking inventory.

U′niver′sal Prod′uct Code`

n. a standardized bar code in widespread use in retail sales. [1970–75]

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Noun

Universal Product Code - 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 informationbar codecode - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy

Universal Product Code

Universal Product Code:

see barcodebarcode,
computer coding system that uses a printed pattern of lines and bars to identify such things as products, mail and packages, and customer accounts; the term also is used for similar coding systems that do not use bar-based patterns.
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universal product code

[¦yü·nə¦vər·səl ′präd·əkt ‚kōd] (computer science) A 10-digit bar code on the outside of a package for electronic scanning at supermarket checkout counters; each digit is represented by the ratio of the widths of adjacent stripes and white areas. The corresponding combinations of binary digits into which the scanned bars are converted for computer processing that provides continuously updated inventory data and printout of the register tape at the checkout counter.

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Universal Product Code

Commonly called a UPC. A bar code system used in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. Groceries and other products commonly have UPCs on them so a machine can display how much they cost. This ensures that consistent, accurate prices are paid on retail goods.

AcronymsSeeUPC

Universal Product Code

noun

Synonyms for Universal Product Code

noun code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser

Synonyms

bar code

Related Words

code

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