logon

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See also: logön, log on, and log-on

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Deverbal from log on.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

logon (plural logons)

  1. (computing) credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.
    Synonyms: login, log-in, sign-in, sign-on
    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, log-in, sign-in, sign-on
    Antonyms: logoff, logout

Verb[edit]

logon

  1. Misspelling of log on.

Anagrams[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English logon.

Noun[edit]

logon m (invariable)

  1. (computing) logon

Anagrams[edit]

Old Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Verb[edit]

logon

  1. to light up, to flame

Inflection[edit]

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Further reading[edit]

  • logon”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Swedish[edit]

Noun[edit]

logon

  1. definite singular of logo