QR

See also: qr

English

Noun

QR (countable and uncountable, plural QRs)

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.

   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

Derived terms

• (quick response): QR code

See also

• NPR (Natural Press Release).

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Spanish

Proper noun

QR

1. Initialism of Quintana Roo (Mexican state)