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Appellation vs Alias - What's the difference?

appellation | alias |

As nouns the difference between appellation and alias

is that appellation is a name, title, or designation while alias is another name; an assumed name.

As an adverb alias is

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

As a verb alias is

to assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

appellation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • or designation.
  • * 1912 , Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
  • "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
  • An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
  • 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

    See also

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    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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