OCR
American-
optical character reader.
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optical character recognition.
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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This is the third 10-day deadline issued by the OCR to SJSU, the first in January and the second having expired last weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 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
The OCR operates under a 1979 congressional mandate to ensure equal treatment at school for students regardless of race, gender or disability.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
The committee voted 5 to 1 to reduce the OCR.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
OCR could not be performed from the scanned images of the frames.
From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress
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