alias
ˈeɪljəs
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Definition of alias - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
identityanother name used by a person
  • He was known by the alias 'The Fox'.
moniker nickname pseudonym
2.
concealed identityTECH.assumed name used to conceal identityTECH.
  • He operated under an alias to avoid detection.
false name pseudonym
3.
computing commandTECH.abbreviation for commands in computingTECH.
  • Use an alias to simplify the command line tasks.
command macro shortcut

Adverb

name changealso known by another name
  • The author, alias John Smith, wrote many books.
also known as pseudonym
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Origin of alias

Latin, alius (other)

Terms with alias included in their meaning

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performer's alias
name used by an entertainer instead of their real name
alias
be known by a different name publicly
alias
pseudonym used by someone, especially in urban contexts
alias
using a different name
actor's alias
name used by a pornographic film actor
law
used before an official alias in documents or legal records
second name
nickname or alias
alias
secret or code name used to conceal identity

Examples of alias in a sentence

  • Authors sometimes write under an alias.
  • The spy had multiple aliases to cover his tracks.
  • She used an alias when checking into the hotel.
  • Create an alias for frequently used commands.
  • The alias saved time during the coding session.
  • Engineers worked to eliminate the alias from the signal.

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  1. French:nom d'emprunt, raccourci, ...
  2. German:Alias, alias, ...
  3. Italian:alias, anche detto, ...
  4. Spanish:alias, señal espuria, ...
  5. Portuguese:pseudónimo, vulgo, ...
  6. Chinese:化名, 又名, ...
  7. Japanese:別名, 偽名, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْم مُسْتَعَار, المعروف أيضًا باسم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּינּוּי, הַמְּכוּנָּה גַּם, ...
  10. Russian:псевдоним, известный как, ...
  11. Ukrainian:псевдонім, відомий як, ...
  12. Hindi:छद्म नाम, उर्फ़, ...
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