codeconfirmation

noun

UK /ˈkəʊd kɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/

US /ˈkoʊd kɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/

A code confirmation is a special set of letters or numbers that proves something is true.

The website sent a code confirmation to my phone before I could log in.

SYNONYMS

verification code security code confirmation code authentication code

RELATED WORDS

password login verification security account

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of checking that a secret code is correct.

The system does a quick code confirmation before opening the door.

3. A message that tells you a code has been accepted.

I got a code confirmation in my email after signing up.

4. A step where a person types a code to prove who they are.

Code confirmation keeps strangers from using your account.