Associations to the word «Alias»

Wiktionary

ALIAS, adverb. Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
ALIAS, adverb. (legal) 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; as, Smith, alias Simpson.
ALIAS, noun. Another name; an assumed name.
ALIAS, noun. (legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
ALIAS, noun. (computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
ALIAS, noun. (signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
ALIAS, verb. (computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
ALIAS, verb. (signal processing) (of two signals) to become indistinguishable

Dictionary definition

ALIAS, noun. A name that has been assumed temporarily.
ALIAS, adverb. As known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats