alias

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Alias' generally refers to a name that one person uses instead of their real name. It's often used by writers and performers as their stage or pen name.

Examples in Different Contexts

In activist circles, individuals might use an 'alias' for safety. A human rights activist might mention, 'In my writings, I use the alias 'Freedom Fighter' to protect my identity.'

Practice Scenarios

Technology

Scenario:

This command line is too long and complex. We need to simplify it for more efficient code.

Response:

Agreed. Let's create the command alias 'inst' for 'InstallLatestUpdatesToSystem().'.

Marketing

Scenario:

We need to separate our client communications from our internal communications to prevent any mix-ups.

Response:

That's clever. Let's use the alias 'ClientComm@mycompany.com' for all client communications.