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answerback

[ an-ser-bak, ahn- ]

noun

  1. a reply or answering message from a computer or other electronic device, as by means of teletypewriter or simulated voice.


adjective

  1. 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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