checkvalue

noun
UK /ˈtʃɛkˌvæljuː/
US /ˈtʃɛkˌvæljuː/

A checkvalue is a number you look at to make sure something is right.

The teacher wrote a checkvalue on the board so we could see if our answers matched.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A value used in computing to confirm that data has not been changed.

The program compares the checkvalue before and after sending the file.

3. A number on a ticket or label that proves it is real.

The guard looked at the checkvalue on the ticket to make sure it was genuine.

4. A quick way to test if a math answer is close to correct.

He used a checkvalue to see that his total was about right.