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keygen

/ˌkiːˈd͡ʒɛn/

keygen noun: a small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.

Noun

keygen (plural keygens)

  1. A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.
    • A key generator, or keygen, is a mini program that generates a product key or serial number that unlocks or activates software. Keygens are usually standalone executables, but some are command-line programs that you run in Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (OS X).2013, Chris Fehily, Cancel Cable: How Internet Pirates Get Free Stuff

Forms of keygen

pluralkeygens

Origin of keygen

Short for key generator.

Words that rhyme with keygen

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Questions about keygen

What does keygen mean?
Keygen means a small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.
What part of speech is keygen?
Keygen is a noun.
How do you pronounce keygen?
Keygen is pronounced /ˌkiːˈd͡ʒɛn/.
What is the plural of keygen?
The plural of keygen is keygens.

Words near keygen in the dictionary

  1. keyframed
  2. keyframer
  3. keyframers
  4. keyframes
  5. keyframing
  6. keygen
  7. keygens
  8. keyguard
  9. keyguards
  10. Keyham
  11. Keyhaven

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