ident
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Noun — A short audio or video clip a TV or radio station uses to identify itself, often between programs.
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Etymology
From a later form of ithand, itself an alteration (due to assimilation to suffix -and) of Middle English ithen, from Old Norse iðinn (“assiduous, diligent”), from iðja, iðna (“to do, perform”), from ið (“a restless motion”), equivalent to ithe + -and and/or ithe + -en. Cognate with Icelandic iðinn (“diligent”), Norwegi...
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What does “ident” mean?
The word “ident” means a short audio or video clip a TV or radio station uses to identify itself, often between programs. In plain terms, a short clip that identifies a broadcaster, or informally, an ID/identifier.
How do you pronounce “ident”?
“Ident” is pronounced EYE-duhnt (/ˈaɪdənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “ident” in a sentence?
Here is “ident” used in a sentence: “The channel's new ident features a spinning logo and a burst of music.”
What part of speech is “ident”?
“Ident” is a noun.
How many meanings does “ident” have?
“Ident” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short audio or video clip a TV or radio station uses to identify itself, often between programs.