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password
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pass·word  (pswûrd)
n.
1. A secret word or phrase that one uses to gain admittance or access to information.
2. Computer Science A sequence of characters that one must input to gain access to a file, application, or computer system. Also called passkey.

password [ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd]
n
1. a secret word, phrase, etc., that ensures admission or acceptance by proving identity, membership, etc.
2. an action, quality, etc., that gains admission or acceptance
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a sequence of characters used to gain access to a computer system

A secret word or distinctive sound used to reply to a challenge. See also challenge; countersign.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.passwordpassword - a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
arcanum, secret - information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"

password
noun watchword, key word, magic word (informal), open sesame No-one can use the computer without a password.
Translations
password [ˈpɑːswɜːd] N (gen) → contraseña f, santo m y seña (Comput) → contraseña f de acceso

password [ˈpɑːswɜːrd] nmot m de passe

password
nLosungs- or Kennwort nt, → Parole f; (Comput) → Passwort nt

password [ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd] n (also Comput) → parola f d'ordine inv
password [ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd] n (also Comput) → parola f d'ordine inv

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