verificationcode

noun

UK /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kəʊd/

US /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən koʊd/

A short set of letters or numbers you type to show that you are really you.

The app sent a verification code to my phone so I could log in.

SYNONYMS

security code confirmation code authentication code one-time code check code

RELATED WORDS

password login two-factor authentication captcha PIN

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code used to confirm that an email address or account belongs to a real person.

Enter the verification code from the email to activate your account.

3. A code printed on a ticket or document that proves it is genuine.

The ticket has a verification code that the scanner reads at the gate.

4. A code used by a system to check that data was not changed or damaged.

The software compares the verification code to make sure the file downloaded correctly.