Definitions For Ident

Etymology 1

From a later form of ithand, itself an alteration (due to assimilation to suffix -and) of , from , from iðja, iðna + + to do, perform, from ið + + a restless motion, equivalent to ithe + and and/or ithe + en. Cognate with , , . More at .

Alternative forms

eident

Adjective

(Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) diligent, diligent; persistent.

Derived terms

idently

Etymology 2

Shortened form of identification.

Noun

IDENT (plural IDENTs) identification, identification. (radio, television) A brief audio or audiovisual sequence serving to identify the broadcaster. (Internet) A protocol serving to identify the user of a particular tcp connection, used especially on irc networks. identifier, identifier.