Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
-algia
algicide
algid
Algiers
algin
alginate
alginic acid
algo-
ALGOL
algolagnia
algology
Algonkian
Algonkin
Algonquian
Algonquian-Wakashan
Algonquin (1)
Algonquin (2)
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

alias

a·li·as [ áylee əss, áylyəss ]


noun  (plural a·li·as·es)
Definition:
 
1. false name: an assumed name that somebody uses

2. file or directory name: a name assigned to a computer file or directory, e.g. to make it more convenient to locate or manipulate



adverb 
Definition:
 
also known as: otherwise or also known as

[15th century. < Latin, "otherwise"]
Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft