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ident

ident

1 8.1
A name used on a computer network to show who is connected
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪdɛnt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nombre de usuario
  • When joining the chat room, please provide your ident so others can see your username.

Examples

  • If anyone can hear me, press the "ident" button on the far right of the console.

  • Find the "ident" button... on the far right side, about halfway up, and press it.

  • What kind of idents do we have so far?

  • 2A11, give me an ident on that.

  • Arrival make that arrival time can't be nil, departure time can be nil, file can be nil, ident cannot be nil.

  • To connect to the network, each user must enter their unique ident in the login screen.

  • The technician asked for the ident of the device to troubleshoot the issue.

Synonyms

username
vsident
  • Texting
32 2.9

A name a person chooses to log in to a website or app

is used specifically to show presence on a network
identifier
vsident
  • Specialized
22 4.9

A word, number and symbol that shows a person or thing

is the form used on networks to show who is connected
unique identifier
vsident
  • Specialized
2 3.8

A code, number or name that stands for one record in a system

is used to identify connected users rather than uniquely label records

Surface Forms

ident singular
idents plural

Etymology

Ident shares the same root as ID and identify and means the name or code a user gives on a network so others know who they are. So an ident is an online 'ID' that shows who is connected.