ticker tape
Originally used in financial markets to print stock prices, 'ticker tape' has evolved to include digital displays of real-time information.
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Definition
C1Finance
(historical, technical)A narrow strip of paper used in the past to print stock market prices and transactions in real-time.
Example
- Investors relied on ticker tape to get the latest stock prices before the advent of computers.
B2Technology
(modern, technical)A digital display or scrolling text that shows real-time information such as stock prices or news updates.
Example
- The news channel's ticker tape keeps viewers updated with the latest headlines.
B2Celebration
(informal)Strips of paper thrown from buildings during parades to create a festive atmosphere.
Example
- The parade was a spectacle with ticker tape raining down from the skyscrapers.
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