OCR
American-
optical character reader.
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optical character recognition.
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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They are different from Cambridge OCR exams taken in UK state schools.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The letter said that “opening an investigation does not mean that OCR has made a final determination with regard to the merits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In November 2023, a moderation team for the OCR exam board reported concerns about the authenticity of the work submitted on behalf of pupils, which prompted an investigation.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Amid the staffing chaos and the shift in priorities at the OCR, families’ discrimination complaints have piled up.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
But the project is capturing an image that is of sufficient resolution to be subjected to OCR in the future.
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