noun a number assigned to a particular item in a collection or database for identification and retrieval purposes
In biology, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to a genetic sequence submitted to a database.
In library science, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to a new item added to a library's collection.
In museum studies, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to an object or artifact added to a museum's collection.
In archaeology, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to an artifact or specimen discovered during an excavation.
In medical research, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to a sample or dataset for tracking and reference purposes.
In the field of library science, a writer may use an accession number to uniquely identify a specific book or document within a collection.
Psychologists may use accession numbers when conducting research studies to track and organize data collected from participants or experiments.
Archivists use accession numbers to catalog and manage new collections or acquisitions within a repository or archive.
Museum curators use accession numbers to keep track of artifacts or artworks in their collection, providing a unique identifier for each item.
Historians may refer to accession numbers when referencing specific documents or artifacts in their research or writing.