qr

plural qrs

1. abbreviationAbbreviation of quarter (of the year).

plural QRs

1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablelogisticsbusinessInitialism of quick response.

   QR manufacturing fits with ECR logistics.

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

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

   2025 January 28, Jack Guy, “Tiny QR codes help scientists track bee movements”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2025

   1. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountablelogisticsbusinessEllipsis of QR code.
2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of quiet room.

   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.

   2013, Steven Wiley Emmett, Theory and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablepressure cookingInitialism of quick release.

   Synonyms: QPR

4. abbreviationcountableuncountableAbbreviation of quick reference.