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alphanumeric
[ al-fuh-noo-mer-ik, -nyoo- ]
adjective
, Computers.
- (of a set of characters) including letters, numbers, and, often, special characters, as punctuation marks:
alphanumeric code.
alphanumeric
/ ˌælfəˈmɛrɪk; ˌælfənjuːˈmɛrɪk /
adjective
- (of a character set, code, or file of data) consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols
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Derived Forms
- ˌalphanuˈmerically, adverb
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Other Words From
- alpha·nu·meri·cal·ly alpha·meri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alphanumeric1
First recorded in 1950–55; alpha(bet) + numeric(al)
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Example Sentences
It can operate in either the alphanumeric mode or the binary mode.
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The standard PDP alphanumeric paper tape code includes an odd parity bit which may be checked by the program.
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This sets a write binary or a write alphanumeric into the TC and-29- selects the unit.
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Communication is done completely via the typewriter in either octal numbers, decimal numbers, or alphanumeric codes.
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