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ASCII

  [as-kee]
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–noun
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
Origin:
A(merican) S(tandard) C(ode for) I(nformation) I(nterchange)
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ASCII   (ās'kē)   
n.   Computer Science
A standard for assigning numerical values to the set of letters in the Roman alphabet and typographic characters.

[A(merican) S(tandard) C(ode for) I(nformation) I(nterchange).]
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Cultural Dictionary

ASCII

An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Computers use this code to standardize communication between different machines.

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Word Origin & History

ASCII 
1963, acronym from "American Standard Code for Information Interchange."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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