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AUTHENTICATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Validating the authenticity of something or someone

Synonyms:

authentication; certification

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("authentication" is a kind of...):

proof; substantiation; validation (the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something)

Derivation:

authenticate (establish the authenticity of something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

Synonyms:

assay-mark; authentication; hallmark

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("authentication" is a kind of...):

mark; marker; marking (a distinguishing symbol)

Derivation:

authenticate (establish the authenticity of something)

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