QR

See also: qr

English

Noun

QR (countable and uncountable, plural QRs)

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QR code

Wikipedia

1. (marketing, retail, logistics, manufacturing) Initialism of quick response.

   A QR code is a kind of two-dimensional barcode.

   QR manufacturing fits with ECR logistics.

   • 2025 January 28, Jack Guy, “Tiny QR codes help scientists track bee movements”, in CNN‎:

     New insights into bee movements and life cycles have been uncovered after researchers tracked the insects using tiny QR codes glued onto their backs.

   1. Ellipsis of QR code.
2. (medicine) Initialism of quiet room.
   • 2013, Steven Wiley Emmett, Theory and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia:

     1. Patient will remain in the open quiet room (QR) with 6 possible 30-minute "out-times" per day. 2. Patient may have reading materials, writing materials, and one craft at a time in the QR.

3. (pressure cooking) Initialism of quick release.

   Synonym: QPR

   Coordinate term: NPR

Derived terms

• (quick response): QR code

See also

• QRs

Spanish

Proper noun

QR

1. initialism of Quintana Roo: a state of Mexico