"pwd" meaning in English

See pwd in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pwds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pwd (plural pwds)
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of password. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: password Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-pwd-en-noun-H3YgH1bO Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) Unix command to print the working directory Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-pwd-en-noun-OnMCmGp- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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