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alphanumerics

alphanumerics

1 5.5
Characters made of letters and numbers used in computers
  • noun
  • /ˌælfəˈnjumərɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alfanuméricos
  • She entered a long string of alphanumerics into the database to create a unique identifier.

Examples

  • When designing a new program, it's crucial to ensure all alphanumerics are displayed correctly on the interface.

  • Fuches pointed his palmcomp at the screen like a pistol, and the wall display suddenly showed a long table of alphanumerics.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Pancho squinted at the screen, but it was nothing but a jumble of alphanumerics.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The password must contain both letters and numbers, making it a combination of alphanumerics.

Synonyms

alphanumeric characters
vsalphanumerics
3.2

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

is the same but stresses use in computer systems and coding

Surface Forms

alphanumerics plural

Morphology

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

The adjective 'alphanumeric' (letters + numbers) is clearly understood and the plural 's' simply marks more than one or plural usage.

Etymology

The word alphanumerics combines alpha, from Greek and seen in alphabet, and numeric, from the word 'number', so it simply means 'letters and numbers' used together, as in passwords or license plates.