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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'.
2.
concealed identityTECH. assumed name used to conceal identityTECH.
- He operated under an alias to avoid detection.
3.
computing commandTECH. abbreviation for commands in computingTECH.
- Use an alias to simplify the command line tasks.
4.
signal artifactTECH. spurious signal in technologyTECH.
- The device detected an alias during the test.
5.
legal writRare second writ issued after the firstRare
- The court issued an alias after the first expired.
Adverb
name changealso known by another name
- The author, alias John Smith, wrote many books.
Expressions with alias
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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.
An alias was interfering with the data transmission. The lawyer filed an alias to continue the case. An alias was necessary after the initial writ failed. The spy, alias Agent X, completed the mission. The singer, alias Queen B, released a new album.
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- French:nom d'emprunt, raccourci, ...
- German:Alias, alias, ...
- Italian:alias, anche detto, ...
- Spanish:alias, señal espuria, ...
- Portuguese:pseudónimo, vulgo, ...
- Chinese:化名, 又名, ...
- Japanese:別名, 偽名, ...
- Arabic:اِسْم مُسْتَعَار, المعروف أيضًا باسم, ...
- Hebrew:כִּינּוּי, הַמְּכוּנָּה גַּם, ...
- Russian:псевдоним, известный как, ...
- Ukrainian:псевдонім, відомий як, ...
- Hindi:छद्म नाम, उर्फ़, ...
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