passphrase

English

Etymology

From pass +‎ phrase.

Pronunciation

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Noun

passphrase (plural passphrases)

1. (computing) A password that comprises a whole phrase.

Synonyms

• keyphrase

Translations

computing: a password that comprises a whole phrase

• Esperanto: pasfrazo
• French: phrase de passe (fr) f, phrase secrète f
• Greek: φράση πρόσβασης (el) f (frási prósvasis)
• Persian: گذرنام (fa)
• Portuguese: (Brazil) frase-senha f, frase-chave f, frase-passe f

See also

• password
• watchword