quickresponsecodes

noun

UK /ˌkwɪk.rɪˈspɒns kəʊdz/

US /ˌkwɪk.rɪˈspɑːns koʊdz/

Quick response codes are square pictures that a phone can scan to open a website or show information.

The teacher put quick response codes on the worksheet so students could watch a video about the lesson.

SYNONYMS

QR codes scan codes two-dimensional barcodes matrix barcodes

RELATED WORDS

barcode smartphone scanner link website

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Square codes used on posters or menus that people scan with a phone camera.

We scanned the quick response codes on the menu to see the prices.

3. Machine-readable patterns that store web addresses or short text.

The quick response codes on the package led to a page with assembly instructions.

4. Digital labels that connect printed items to online content.

The museum added quick response codes next to each painting for more details.