The difference between Alias and Pen name

When used as nouns, alias means another name, whereas pen name means a fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name.


Alias is also adverb with the meaning: otherwise.

Alias is also verb with the meaning: to assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alias and Pen name

  1. Alias as an adverb:

    Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.

    Examples:

    "rfusex lang=en"

  2. Alias as an adverb (legal):

    Examples:

    "Smith, alias Simpson."

  1. Alias as a noun:

    Another name; an assumed name.

  2. Alias as a noun (legal):

    A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.

  3. Alias as a noun (computing):

    An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.

  4. Alias as a noun (signal processing):

    An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.

  1. Alias as a verb (computing):

    To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

  2. Alias as a verb (signal processing, of two signals):

    to become indistinguishable

  1. Pen name as a noun:

    A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name.

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