"UID" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: UIDs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} UID (plural UIDs)
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of unique identifier. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: unique identifier Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-UID-en-noun-wbKHop-F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 25 33 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 26 31 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) Abbreviation of user ID (identifier/identification number). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: user ID (extra: identifier/identification number) Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms (user ID): uid Related terms: GUID, UUID, FID, GID, PID, SID, TID
    Sense id: en-UID-en-noun-ciZvzUZr Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'user ID': 10 88 2
  3. (India, politics) Abbreviation of unique identification number. Tags: India, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: unique identification number Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-UID-en-noun-QaerpyLg Categories (other): Indian English Topics: government, politics

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