"screenname" meaning in English

See screenname in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: screennames [plural]
Etymology: screen + name Etymology templates: {{compound|en|screen|name}} screen + name Head templates: {{en-noun}} screenname (plural screennames)
  1. (computing) a string of characters used to identify a user of a bulletin board, e-mail etc. Wikipedia link: screenname Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: screen name Translations (identity for internet communications): ハンドルネーム (handoru nēmu) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-screenname-en-noun-HBNsIGEG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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