logon

See also: logön, log on, and log-on

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From the verb phrase log on.

Noun

logon (plural logons)

1. (computing) A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.

   Using the same logon for different systems can be a security risk.

2. (computing) The process of logging on.

   The user's desktop is displayed shortly after logon.

Synonyms

• login

Verb

logon

1. Misspelling of log on.

Anagrams

• Longo, long o, loong

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Italian

Noun

logon m (uncountable)

1. (computing) logon

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Old Dutch

Etymology

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Verb

logon

1. to light up, to flame

Inflection

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Further reading

• “logon”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

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Swedish

Noun

logon

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of logo