model numbers
Manufacturer's serial codes
Model numbers are alphanumeric codes assigned by manufacturers to identify specific products within a product line.
They distinguish variants by features, specifications, or generation: The model number is on the back of the TV.
Unlike serial numbers, which identify individual units, model numbers identify product types—useful for ordering parts, checking compatibility, or finding documentation.
Retail product identifier
- versionA distinct form
- revisionAltering to improve
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- designationFormal name or title
identifier · barcode · UPC · naming convention · alphanumeric · suffix · prefix
Letters and digits combined
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- hyphenMark joining compound words
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- digitSingle numeric character
letter · code · string · character · nomenclature · convention · scheme · pattern
Powered household device
- vehicleMeans of transport
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- equipmentTools for a task
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
component · replacement part · accessory · compatible · discontinued · current · legacy · generation
Written instructions for use
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- registryOfficial record of entries
- searchAct of seeking
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
compatibility · decode · interpret · verify · authenticate · counterfeit · genuine · OEM
SKU
Retail product identifier
- versionA distinct form
- revisionAltering to improve
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
designation · identifier · barcode · UPC · naming convention · alphanumeric · suffix · prefix
alphanumeric
Letters and digits combined
digit · letter · code · string · character · nomenclature · convention · scheme · pattern · structure
appliance
Powered household device
- vehicleMeans of transport
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- equipmentTools for a task
machinery · component · replacement part · accessory · compatible · discontinued · current · legacy · generation · variant
manual
Written instructions for use
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- registryOfficial record of entries
- searchAct of seeking
cross-reference · compatibility · decode · interpret · verify · authenticate · counterfeit · genuine · OEM · aftermarket
- numberingstudent IDs, license plates, postal codes, zip codes, area codes
- electronics catalogsBest Buy, Amazon, Newegg, RadioShack, Circuit City
- tech catalogsprice lists, product photos, product pages, parts catalogs, benchmarks
- timekeepingclock, watch, watches, clocks, timer
- codespassword, binary, DNA, RNA, QR code
- catalogsprint catalog, product listing, catalog entry, Sears catalog, mail order catalog
model numbersbrand names
Proprietary product identifiers
trade names · product lines · trademarks · nicknames · marques
number, model, numbers, models, numbered, numbering, numeral, numerical, numerate