"logon" meaning in English

See logon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-uk-logon.ogg [UK] Forms: logons [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from log on. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:deverbal|log on|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#deverbal|Deverbal]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "log on", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "logon", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="logon"> Deverbal from log on. Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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
    Sense id: en-logon-en-noun-qrrFZegY Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) The process of logging on. Synonyms: login, log-in, sign-in, sign-on
    Sense id: en-logon-en-noun-q47Bx38K Categories (other): Computing, English deverbals, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English deverbals: 17 62 21 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 21 61 19 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 20 59 21 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 18 60 22 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 70 8 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 18 64 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 17 69 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 77 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 16 66 18 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Audio: en-uk-logon.ogg [UK]
Etymology: Deverbal from log on. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:deverbal|log on|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#deverbal|Deverbal]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "log on", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "logon", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="logon"> Deverbal from log on. Head templates: {{head|en|misspelling}} logon
  1. Misspelling of log on. Tags: alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: log on
    Sense id: en-logon-en-verb-tPi~nkpR

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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