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alias — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alias noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.

Senses

alias is used for these senses in English:

  • alias Another name; especially, an assumed name.
  • alias (computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
  • also known as Used to introduce an alternative name.
  • nom de Web (informal) A pseudonym used when publishing on the World Wide Web.

alias — full definition

  1. noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
  2. noun (computing) A short alternative name that stands in for a longer command, file, or database column.
  3. verb To give something an additional, alternative name.

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