authentication

noun
UK: /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The process of proving that something or someone is real or genuine.

    1. We need authentication to access the system now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The authentication of the painting took several weeks of expert analysis. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a single piece of data claimed to be true by an entity.

    1. User authentication is critical for online security measures. [ ] [ ]
    2. Strong authentication protocols protect against unauthorized system access attempts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

verification validation confirmation proof

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "authentication" in English means: The process of proving that something or someone is real or genuine., The act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a single piece of data claimed to be true by an entity..

The phonetic transcription of "authentication" is /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "authentication": verification, validation, confirmation, proof.

Example usage of "authentication": "We need authentication to access the system now.". More examples on the page.