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- Dictionaryalias/ˈeɪlɪəs/
adverb
- 1. used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name: "Eric Blair, alias George Orwell"
noun
- 1. a false or assumed identity: "a spy operating under the alias Barsad"
- 2. each of a set of signal frequencies which, when sampled at a given uniform rate, would give the same set of sampled values, and thus might be incorrectly substituted for one another when reconstructing the original signal.
verb
- 1. misidentify (a signal frequency), introducing distortion or error: "fringes at higher spatial frequency are aliased by the sensor"
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Alias is a word that can be used as a noun or a preposition. As a noun, it means a false name, especially one used by a criminal. As a preposition, it means after giving the real name. See more meanings, examples and translations of alias.
Learn the meaning of alias as a noun and an adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use alias in a sentence and how it differs from other words like pseudonym or nickname.
Learn the meaning of alias as a preposition, noun and adverb, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between alias and pseudonym, and see examples from various sources.
An alias is a false name, especially one used by a criminal, or a name that someone is known by. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of alias with examples from various sources.
Alias is a noun meaning a false name used to conceal one's identity or an assumed name. It can also be an adverb meaning at another time or place. See the origin, history, and usage of alias in sentences and synonyms.
Alias is a noun that means a false name, especially one used by a criminal. It is also a preposition that means used when giving the name that a person is generally known by. See more meanings, translations and examples of alias in different languages.
Your alias could be as important as the name you use when you’re on the run or as simple as your screen name on a social networking site. Either way, an alias is a temporary name, one you don’t use all the time or for every occasion.
