(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
"The programmer converted the text file into ASCII format to ensure it could be read correctly across all the company's diverse microcomputers."
plural of ascian
"The ancient Greek physicians and their disciples are often referred to as ascii in historical texts."
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
"The technical manual lists both the standard term and its alternative form, ascii, in the glossary."
Alternative form of ASCII
The word ASCII comes from the Latin asciī, which is derived from the Ancient Greek áskĭos meaning "shadowless." This term was adopted into English as a standard encoding system for text.