bar code

/bɑr koʊd/

/bɑr kəʊd/

Other forms: bar codes

Definitions of bar code

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: Universal Product Code

   type of:

   code

   a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy