delimiter

[dih-lim-i-ter]

Origin

noun Computers.

a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.

Origin:
1960–65; delimit + -er¹

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Delimiter is always a great word to know.

So is touchscreen. Does it mean:

a touch-sensitive display screen, in which touching different portions of the screen with a finger will cause the computer to take actions

self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software

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Word Origin & History

delimiter

1960, in computing, from delimit.

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character
A character or string used to separate, or mark the start and end of, items of data in, e.g., a database, source code, or text file.
See also: record.
(2001-03-16)

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