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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 appearance is free, though Pulido’s campaign asks the families to share a QR code attendees can scan to input their contact information so they invite them to other events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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 wall will include an interactive feature: When visitors scan a QR code, they will see each player come to life and throw a strike, with animation provided by the AR Firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

I took the bookmark, which had a pretty logo, a Scrollr link, and a QR code.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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