uid

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A form of unique identifier — Any identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all others used for objects and for a specific purpose.

Less commonScrabble 4

Meanings

uid1

nounuid (plural uids)

plural uids

  1. alternativeAlternative form of UID.

UID2

nounUID (plural UIDs)

plural UIDs · alternative uid

  1. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of unique identifier.
  2. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of user ID (identifier/identification number).
  3. IndiaabbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of unique identification number.

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APA

uid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uid

MLA

“uid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uid.

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