1. A name that has been assumed
   "The spy used the alias 'John Smith' during his mission";
   - assumed name, false name

1. Used to introduce another name for someone or something
   "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette";
   - a.k.a., also known as

1. [technical] Have a signal at frequency appear as a different frequency due to inadequate sampling
   "The engineer had to be careful not to alias the high-frequency components"
    
2. (computing) give an additional equivalent name to an entity, for example one that's more user-friendly
   "We can alias the long command to make it easier to use"

Derived forms: aliased, aliases, aliasing

Type of: name

Encyclopedia: Alias, Iran