aliases

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Noun alias has 1 sense

alias, assumed name, false name - a name that has been assumed temporarily
--₁ is a kind of name

Definitions from the Web

Aliases (noun):

- Definition: alternate names or pseudonyms used by a person.

- Sample sentence: Many celebrities use aliases to maintain their privacy.

Aliases (verb):

- Definition: to give an alternate name or pseudonym to someone or something.

- Sample sentence: The author chose to alias herself when writing controversial topics.

Aliases (noun - computing):

- Definition: alternative names or labels used to refer to a specific file, folder, or command in computer systems.

- Sample sentence: The command "ls" is an alias for the "list" command in Unix operating systems.

Aliases (noun - legal):

- Definition: false or assumed names used by criminals to avoid detection or arrest.

- Sample sentence: The police discovered that the suspect had been operating under multiple aliases.

Aliases (noun - local):

- Definition: nicknames or informal names used within a specific community or locality.

- Sample sentence: The small town had several local aliases for its beloved landmarks.