uniquekey

noun

UK /juːˈniːk kiː/

US /juˈniːk kiː/

A special code that is different from every other code.

Each student got a uniquekey to open their own online locker.

SYNONYMS

unique identifier distinct code special key one-of-a-kind code

RELATED WORDS

password identifier code token key

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A value in a database that appears only once and helps find one specific record.

The customer's uniquekey let the program find her order quickly.

3. A label that tells two similar things apart.

Scientists gave each butterfly a uniquekey so they could track it.

4. A secret string used to unlock a digital file.

He typed the uniquekey to open the encrypted folder.