Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

logon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: lo-gon
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.

noun

The process of logging on.

verb

Misspelling of log on.

Example Sentences

"Using the same logon for different systems can be a security risk."
"The user's desktop is displayed shortly after logon."

Etymology

Deverbal from log on.

Inflected Forms

logons (plural)

Synonyms

login log-in sign-in sign-on

Antonyms

logoff logout

Questions

What does logon mean?: credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.
Where does logon come from?: Deverbal from log on.

How to pronounce logon

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