jeton — meaning in English

English meaning

• coin noun A small, flat piece of metal issued by a government as money.
• token noun A small object, coin, or piece of metal or plastic used in place of money, such as for a subway turnstile or arcade machine.

Senses

jeton is used for these senses in English:

• coin (money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
• coin A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
• token A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

coin — full definition

1. noun A small, flat piece of metal issued by a government as money.
2. verb To invent a new word or phrase.

token — full definition

1. noun A small object, coin, or piece of metal or plastic used in place of money, such as for a subway turnstile or arcade machine.
2. noun Something that stands for or symbolizes something else; a sign or keepsake.
3. noun A digital asset created and managed on a blockchain.
4. noun A unit of text (such as a word or part of a word) that a computer program or AI model processes.
5. adjective Done only to give the appearance of meeting a requirement, rather than as a genuine effort.

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