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Definition of Alias
1. Noun. A name that has been assumed temporarily.
2. Adverb. As known or named at another time or place. "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette"
Definition of Alias
1. adv. Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson.
2. n. A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
Definition of Alias
1. Adverb. Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called. ¹
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''.) ¹
3. Noun. Another name; an assumed name. ¹
4. Noun. (legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect. ¹
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. ¹
6. Noun. (signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact. ¹
7. Verb. (computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one. ¹
8. Verb. (signal processing of two signals) to become indistinguishable ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alias
1. an assumed name [n -ES]