Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ident
Noun
/ˈaɪ.dɛnt/
Definition
A short form of the word ‘identifier’, often used in computer programming and data management contexts.
Examples
- The variable ‘user_id’ is a unique ident for each user in the database.
- In XML, each element must have a unique ident to avoid conflicts.
- The ident you provided does not match any entries in our system.
Meaning
Refers to a specific name or label used to identify and distinguish elements in programming or databases.
Synonyms
- Identifier
- Name
- Label
