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ticker
noun tick·er \ˈti-kər\
: a machine that receives and prints out stock prices and other news on long, thin pieces of paper
: a narrow area that shows information across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen
Full Definition of TICKER
: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: as a : watch b (1) : a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off information (as stock quotations or news) on a paper ribbon (2) : a graphic on which information is scrolled across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen c slang : heart
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First Known Use of TICKER
1821
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