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scancode

scancode noun: a numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.

Noun

scancode (plural scancodes)

  1. A numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.

Forms of scancode

pluralscancodes
alternative formscan code

Origin of scancode

From scan + code.

Questions about scancode

What does scancode mean?
Scancode means a numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.
What part of speech is scancode?
Scancode is a noun.
What is the plural of scancode?
The plural of scancode is scancodes.

Words near scancode in the dictionary

  1. scanbeds
  2. scance
  3. scanced
  4. scances
  5. scancing
  6. scancode
  7. scancodes
  8. Scand
  9. Scand.
  10. Scandahoovian
  11. Scandahoovians

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