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unique identifier

unique identifier noun: any identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all others used for objects and for a specific purpose.

Noun

unique identifier (plural unique identifiers)

  1. Any identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all others used for objects and for a specific purpose.
    Synonyms:
    UID

Synonyms of unique identifier

Forms of unique identifier

pluralunique identifiers

Questions about unique identifier

What does unique identifier mean?
Unique identifier means any identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all others used for objects and for a specific purpose.
What part of speech is unique identifier?
Unique identifier is a noun.
What is the plural of unique identifier?
The plural of unique identifier is unique identifiers.

Words near unique identifier in the dictionary

  1. unique factorization domains
  2. unique factorization ring
  3. unique factorization rings
  4. unique identification number
  5. unique identification numbers
  6. unique identifier
  7. unique identifiers
  8. unique key
  9. unique keys
  10. unique-headed bug
  11. unique-headed bugs

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