different between identification vs logon

English

Etymology

From French identification.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?nt?f??ke???n/, /a??d?nt?f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: iden?ti?fi?ca?tion

Noun

identification (countable and uncountable, plural identifications)

1. The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.

   Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species

2. The state of being identified.
3. A particular instance of identifying something.

   information necessary to make a good identification

4. A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

   The authorities asked for his identification

5. A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding or belonging towards somebody or something.

Derived terms

• identificator

Related terms

Translations

References

• identification on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From the Late Latin verb identificare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.d??.ti.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

identification f (plural identifications)

1. identification

Further reading

• “identification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the verb phrase log on.

Noun

logon (plural logons)

1. (computing) A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.

   Using the same logon for different systems can be a security risk.

2. (computing) The process of logging on.

   The user's desktop is displayed shortly after logon.

Synonyms

• login

Verb

logon

1. Misspelling of log on.

Anagrams

• Longo, long o, loong

Italian

Noun

logon m (invariable)

1. (computing) logon

Old Dutch

Etymology

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Verb

logon

1. to light up, to flame

Inflection

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Further reading

• “logon”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Swedish

Noun

logon

1. definite singular of logo