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us·er·name

(yo͞o′zər-nām′)

A sequence of characters serving as identification when accessing a computer, other digital device, or application and often associated with a privately held password. Also called user ID.

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username

(ˈjuːzəˌneɪm)

(Computer Science) computing a name that someone uses for identification purposes when logging onto a computer, using chatrooms, or as part of his or her e-mail address

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