Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scancode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scan-code
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.

Etymology

From scan + code.

Inflected Forms

scancodes (plural) scan code (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

keycode

Questions

What does scancode mean?: A numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.
Where does scancode come from?: From scan + code.

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