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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

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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

Both versions are easy to use, featuring a one-click connect button for instant protection and a QR code login option for mobile devices.

From Salon

"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

Every product visible in the show, from dresses to Christmas decor, was available for purchase from JCPenney using on-screen QR codes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fitbit will allow sharing of medical records via QR code and integration with an AI-powered health coach for personalized guidance.

From Barron's

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