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QR

1 American  

  1. Chess. queen's rook.

qr. 2 American  

abbreviation

plural

qrs

  1. farthing.

qr. 3 American  

abbreviation

plural

qrs

  1. quarter.

  2. quire.

qr. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. quarter

  2. quarterly

  3. quire

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QR 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Queen's Regulations

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QR 3 British  

symbol

  1. queen's rook

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Etymology

Origin of qr.

< Latin quadrāns, plural quadrantēs

Example Sentences

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The record-setting QR code and its verification process, including electron microscope readout, were conducted jointly by TU Wien and Cerabyte in front of witnesses.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

"The younger generation expect it. You scan a QR code and get instant data transmitted to your phone, or pop your headphones into your ear and get the data spoken to you."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Both versions are easy to use, featuring a one-click connect button for instant protection and a QR code login option for mobile devices.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

If he has to increase to $30 by 2032, he said he would need to cut up to a dozen servers while installing QR codes for diners to order on their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

My dad hands over our cards with the QR codes.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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