I. |alfə(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
also al·pha·nu·mer·i·cal -rə̇kəl, -rēk-
Etymology: alpha bet + numeric, numerical
1. : consisting of both letters and numbers and often other symbols (as punctuation marks and mathematical symbols) as well
an alphanumeric code
also : being a character in an alphanumeric system
2. : capable of using alphanumeric characters
an alphanumeric computer
• al·pha·nu·mer·i·cal·ly -rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: an alphanumeric character