ticker

Meanings

• noun

  A device for recording, transmitting, or reproducing a series of data points, typically used in financial markets to display stock exchange prices.

  - "The stock ticker provides real-time information about market trends."
  - "Investors rely on the ticker to make informed decisions."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɪkə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of ticker that leads to same result
ticker , tickers , tikker , ticker tape , ticker tapes , ticker-tape parade

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'ticker' originated from the sound made by early telegraphic stock market price recording machines.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first stock ticker was invented in 1867 by Edward Calahan.

2. The 'Dow Jones Industrial Average' is often referred to as the 'Dow' or 'DJIA' and is one of the most famous stock market indices displayed on the ticker.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stock exchange: A stock exchange is a marketplace where stocks and other securities are issued and traded.

2. Securities: Securities are tradable financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and options.

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Culture

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The stock ticker is a symbol of the financial industry and is often used metaphorically to refer to the constant flow of information in business and finance.

How to Memorize "ticker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long strip of paper moving quickly, displaying stock prices.
   - Visualize the sound of the ticker tape machine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ticker with financial markets and stock exchanges.
   - Think of the constant flow of information represented by the ticker.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TICKER' to remember the definition: 'Technical Information Constantly Keeps Investors Reliable'.

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