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answerback
[ an-ser-bak, ahn- ]
noun
- a reply or answering message from a computer or other electronic device, as by means of teletypewriter or simulated voice.
adjective
- of, constituting, or providing an answerback:
a computer with answerback capability.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of answerback1
First recorded in 1880–85; noun use of verb phrase answer back (first used in telegraphy)
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Example Sentences
To send a telex, you'll need the recipient's telex number, an answerback code, and the code of the recipient's country.
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