examplevalue

noun
UK /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ˈvæljuː/
US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl ˈvæljuː/

A made-up word that means a value used as an example.

The teacher wrote an examplevalue on the board to show the class how the chart works.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A number shown only to explain how something works.

The form had an examplevalue in the box so people knew what to type.

3. A pretend value used for practice.

We filled the spreadsheet with examplevalue entries before adding real data.

4. A stand-in value that is not real.

The app displays an examplevalue until you enter your own number.