alias

About 1.62 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.
2. adverb Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful

   Smith, alias Simpson.

3. noun Another name; especially, an assumed name.
4. noun A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
5. noun An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
6. noun An alternate name assigned to something, e.g. a database column to avoid ambiguity in a query.
7. noun A spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
8. verb To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

Similar words

also known as assumed name false name pseudo nickname known famous famed pseudonym persona

Often followed by

of for the is to and in name john

Word family

aliases