alias

  1. Adverb.  Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called. .
  2. Adverb.  (legal) (non-gloss definition, 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''.) .
  3. Noun.  Another name; an assumed name.
  4. Noun.  (legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
  5. Noun.  (context, online gaming) An abbreviation that replaces a string of in-game commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
  6. Noun.  (signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
  7. Verb.  (computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
  8. Verb.  (signal processing, of two signals) to become indistinguishable.

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