Alias

Quick meaning: Alias is an adverb meaning Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.

Meaning

Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.

More Meanings

1. (law) Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful
2. Another name; especially, an assumed name.
3. (law) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
4. (computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
5. (programming) An alternate name assigned to something, e.g. a database column to avoid ambiguity in a query.
6. (signal processing) A spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
7. (computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

Example Sentences

Smith, alias Simpson.

This technique can be used to alias the L1 and L2 bands of the GPS into the baseband

Finally, as it is a frequency detection technique, color Doppler US has the potential to alias

Hitherto the commanding influence of Sir Robert Evelyn's character had sunk his own into insignificance—now he had no "rival near the throne," alias the bench of county magistrates.

Word Forms

• aliases
• aliasing
• aliased

Synonyms for alias

Depending on context, synonyms include AKA, pseudonym, synonym, poecilonym.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pseudo, nickname, known, famed, pseudonym, handle.

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