authentication meaning

UK /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/ US /ɔˌθɛntəˈkeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

authentication (noun): a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity.

authentication has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

authentication as a noun

  1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

    Synonyms: hallmark, assay-mark

    Type of: marker

    Related forms: authenticate

  2. validating the authenticity of something or someone

    Synonyms: certification

    Type of: validation

    Related forms: authenticate

How to pronounce authentication

authentication is pronounced /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ɔˌθɛntəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with authentication

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in ON · 14-letter words

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