EAN
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /e-a-n/
Also spelled or known as: European Article Number
Plural: EANs
Related: UPC
What does EAN mean? European Article Number; A barcode standard used internationally to identify products.
EAN stands for European Article Number, a globally recognized barcode system used to identify retail products.
In music, EANs are commonly used for CDs, vinyl records, merchandise, books, and digital product distribution.
An EAN serves a similar purpose to a UPC and helps retailers, distributors, and inventory systems track products.
EAN synonyms: UPC, Barcode Number, Product Code, Retail Identifier
Example sentence: “The vinyl release received an EAN before being shipped to retailers.”
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