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stock-keeping unit

(SKU) /skyoo/ (rarely seen expanded) A common term for a unique numeric identifier, typically in a database. Originally this was used only for products, but has spread in usage.

Compare with UID for sense development.

Last updated: 1998-09-27

Nearby terms:

STk ♦ STMP ♦ stochastic ♦ stock-keeping unit ♦ STOIC ♦ stomp on ♦ STONE

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