Sign-on

Quick meaning: Sign-on is a noun meaning The username and password for logging in to a computer account.

Meaning

The username and password for logging in to a computer account.

More Meanings

1. An attempt to log in.
2. (more generally) An instance of signing on to something.
3. A person who signs on to something.
4. A verbal script that is repeated at the start of every instance of something, as a form of greeting and identification.
5. A signing bonus.

Example Sentences

I'll get the passwords attempted in the failed sign-ons.

Daily sign-ons are reported by exceptions, i.e. by who has not signed on each day.

If the number of attempted sign-ons reaches the threshold value in the security software, the system will respond.

Some legislative aides in Washington suggest that church lobbyists do need to be discriminating in their sign-ons.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for sign-on

Depending on context, synonyms include login, log-in, sign-in.

Antonyms for sign-on

Common opposites include logoff, logout, sign-off, signoff, sign-out, signout.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include login, logon, pluggable, log-in, subscription, register.

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