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Alias vs Byname - What's the difference?

alias | byname |

As nouns the difference between alias and byname

is that alias is another name; an assumed name while byname is a secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname.

As verbs the difference between alias and byname

is that alias is to assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one while byname is to assign a byname to.

As an adverb alias

is otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.

alias

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
  • (legal)

    • Synonyms

    * AKA

    Coordinate terms

    * FKA, PKA

    Noun

    (es)
  • Another name; an assumed name.
  • (legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
  • (computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
  • (signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.

    • Synonyms

    * (another name) pseudonym

    Related terms

    * nom de plume

    See also

    *

    Verb

    (es)
  • (computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
  • (signal processing, of two signals) to become indistinguishable
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    byname

    English

    Alternative forms

    * by-name

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname.
  • (archaic, historical) A nickname.
  • A pseudonym; nom-de-plume.
  • (paganism) A ritual title for a god or goddess used in Heathenry.

    • Synonyms

    * cognomen * sobriquet *

    Verb

    (bynam)
  • (archaic) To assign a byname to.

    • References

    * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

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