logon

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See also: logön, log on, and log-on

English

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Etymology

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Deverbal from log on.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

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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.
    Synonyms: login, log-in, sign-in, sign-on
    Antonyms: logoff, logout
    The user's desktop is displayed shortly after logon.

Verb

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logon

  1. Misspelling of log on.

Anagrams

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Italian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English logon.

Noun

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logon m (invariable)

  1. (computing) logon

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Old Dutch

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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logon

  1. to light up, to flame

Inflection

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Further reading

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  • logon”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old English

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Verb

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lōgon

  1. plural preterite indicative of lēan

Swedish

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Noun

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logon

  1. definite singular of logo