authentication
pronunciation
How to pronounce authentication in British English:
UK [ɔ:ˌθentɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce authentication in American English:
US [ɔˌθentɪ'keɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
- validating the authenticity of something or someone
Word Origin
- authentication (n.)
- 1788, noun of action from authenticate (v.).
Example
- 1. Allows secure authentication , but non-encrypted data transfers for efficiency .
- 2. Authentication reassures buyers , which stimulates sales .
- 3. The commission therefore adopted on 11 september 2009 a proposal for a regulation on the authentication of euro coins .
- 4. Even microsoft 's heavily promoted cardspace easy authentication software was a flop .
- 5. Authentication is about verifying user identity . A typical website prompts for a password .