EBCDIC


EBCDIC

noun \ˈep-sə-ˌdik, ˈeb-\

Definition of EBCDIC

: a code for representing alphanumeric information (as on magnetic tape)

Origin of EBCDIC

extended binary coded decimal interchange code
First Known Use: circa 1966

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