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OCR

NOUN
optical character recognition
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They are different from Cambridge OCR exams taken in UK state schools.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The letter said that “opening an investigation does not mean that OCR has made a final determination with regard to the merits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In November 2023, a moderation team for the OCR exam board reported concerns about the authenticity of the work submitted on behalf of pupils, which prompted an investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

This month, the OCR ordered employees affected by the disputed layoffs back to work.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Given a really good image, most OCR software will work acceptably, but when you have lower quality material to work with, the gap between OCR packages shows clearly.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim




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