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alphanumeric

alphanumeric

3 4.6
Containing both letters and numbers
  • adjective
  • /ˌælʊˈnʌmərɪk/
translation icon : alfanumérico
  • To help prevent that, we now show you a simple alphanumeric phrase before the final PIN attempt.
  • alphanumeric layout
  • alphanumeric keyboard
  • alphanumeric input

And so she sends me e-mail traffic of a name and a alphanumeric code that I recognized as a detainee number.

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Examples

  • Students could use the alphanumeric keys to type answers to these questions.

    Academic text (1990)

  • OK, so you should make it an alphanumeric code that uses numbers but also characters and words.

    Meet Kevin

  • Text may be entered on the computer keyboard in standard alphanumeric form

    Academic text (1992)

  • A full alphanumeric keypad lets operators request data, input data, or respond to instructions or alerts.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Many security companies recommend complex alphanumeric passwords of more than 12 characters, which are tough to crack—even by password-stealing software.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The touchpad controller is housed in an environmentally sealed enclosure with a two-line alphanumeric LCD display.

    Academic text (1997)

  • You must enter a valid alphanumeric password that includes both letters and numbers.

  • The alphanumeric characters on the screen represent a combination of letters and digits.

  • For registration, please provide your alphanumeric username along with your password.

Synonyms

alphameric
vsalphanumeric
  • Specialized
7.4

Containing both letters and numbers, for example in codes or passwords

is identical in meaning but differs as a spelling variant
alphanumerical
vsalphanumeric
4.6

Containing both letters and numbers, like a code or password

is identical in meaning but uses a different word ending
alphamerical
vsalphanumeric
  • Specialized
8.2

Containing both letters and numbers

is identical in meaning but appears as another orthographic variant

Compounds

alphanumeric characters
3.2

Letters and numbers used in writing or typing, like A and 3

alphanumeric display
  • Specialized
4.2

A screen that shows letters and numbers

Surface Forms

alphanumeric positive

Morphology

alphanumeric = alpha + numeric (transparent) = alpha + numeric

Direct combination of 'alpha' (letters) and 'numeric' (numbers); the meaning 'letters and numbers' follows standard compounding logic.

Etymology

Alphanumeric comes from two parts: alpha, the first Greek letter as in alphabet, and numeric, from a Latin word for 'number'. So alphanumeric means 'letters and numbers' used together.