barcode
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing or height, encoding information according to a symbology.
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Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing or height, encoding information according to a symbology.
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Chloroplast Phylogenomics and Barcode Discovery in Medicinal Stachys Species Reveal Evolutionary Relationships and Adaptive Signatures https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42083652/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“From the ATM to the UPC barcode, IBM has shaped the modern world. Discover 10 groundbreaking inventions you likely use every day without even knowing it.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“all megumin art is appreciated but i must admit it does sadden me that artists don't include her butt barcode by default :(”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This tube is a library of bacteria with every single-base-pair genome mutation, all DNA-barcoded. 🧪Growth + barcode sequencing = data on millions of mutations. 📄 Report: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Retweet if you want more data, and read on if you want to use the library! 🧵”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(self-harm, slang) An instance of self-harm, typically with multiple parallel cuts along a line, similar in form to a machine barcode.
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(genetics) A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.
"barcode" means: A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"barcode" means: A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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