id
aɪ diː
Definition

Definition of id - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychoanalysisTECH.unconscious part of the mind with basic instinctsTECH.
  • The id drives our basic desires.
  • The id often conflicts with the ego.
  • Understanding the id is crucial in therapy.
instinctual primitive subconscious
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Expressions with id

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faking caller id information
Caller ID spoofing is often used in phone scams.
id estadv.
used to explain or make clear
The book was written by J.K. Rowling, id est, the author of Harry Potter.

Origin of id

Latin, id (it)

Terms with id included in their meaning

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identification
check someone's ID for age verification
patient id
card with personal health information
ieacr.
acr: id est
used to explain or restate something
age check
be asked for ID to prove age
age check
asked to show ID for age verification
government id
identification card issued by the government
element ID
count of protons, matching electrons in a neutral atom
biometric id
technology identifying individuals by their fingerprints

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  1. French:id, ...
  2. German:Id, ...
  3. Italian:l'Es, ...
  4. Spanish:id, ...
  5. Portuguese:id, ...
  6. Chinese:本我, ...
  7. Japanese:イド, ...
  8. Arabic:الهُو, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיד, ...
  10. Russian:ид, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ід, ...
  12. Hindi:इड, ...
ID
ˌaɪˈdiː

Definition of ID - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

1.
abr: identificationdocument or card showing who someone is
  • Please show your ID at the entrance.
ID card identification
2.
abr: identifierTECH.unique code or number for identifying somethingTECH.
  • Please enter your ID to log in.
identifier
3.
abr: IdahoRareUSstate in the northwestern United States known for potatoesRareUS
  • I am traveling to ID for vacation next week.

Acronym

acr: inside diameterTECH.distance across the inside of a circle or tubeTECH.
  • The pipe's ID is 10 centimeters.
inner diameter internal diameter
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card proving a person's identity or age
She showed her ID card at the entrance.
display showing the number of the calling party
The caller ID on my phone showed John's number.
face IDabbr.
system that recognizes a person by scanning their face
My phone unlocks with face ID.
fingerprint system for unlocking devices or approving actions
I use touch ID to unlock my phone.

Examples of ID in a sentence

  • He forgot his ID at home.
  • Your student ID is required for access.
  • Scan your ID at the entrance.
  • The package was shipped from Boise, ID.
  • She grew up in Twin Falls, ID.
  • Check the ID before ordering a replacement part.

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  1. French:pièce d'identité, DI, ...
  2. German:Ausweis, ID, ...
  3. Italian:documento, ID, ...
  4. Spanish:ID, DI, ...
  5. Portuguese:BI, Diâmetro Interno, ...
  6. Chinese:身份证, 内径, ...
  7. Japanese:身分証, 内径, ...
  8. Arabic:هوية, قَطْر داخِلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּעוּדַת זֶהוּת, קוֹטֶר פְּנִימִי, ...
  10. Russian:удостоверение личности, внутренний диаметр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ID, ВД, ...
  12. Hindi:आईडी, आंतरिक व्यास, ...
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