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authentication

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/ɔːˌθɛn.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · au-then-ti-ca-tion

The action of proving or showing something to be true, valid, or genuine.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of proving or showing something to be true, valid, or genuine.

کسی چیز کو سچا، درست، یا حقیقی ثابت کرنے کا عمل۔

تصدیق

tasdiq

Formal: تصدیق

Synonyms

verificationconfirmationvalidationتصدیقدستویزاسعار

Antonyms

falsificationdeceitlieجعلیفریبدھوکہ

Common Collocations

  • user authentication
  • authentication process
  • authentication system

Example Sentences

The authentication of the document was essential for the legal proceedings.

دستاویز کی تصدیق قانونی کارروائیوں کے لیے ضروری تھی۔

Dastawiz ki tasdiq qanooni karwaiyon ke liye zaroori thi.

They used biometric authentication for enhanced security.

انہوں نے مزید سیکیورٹی کے لیے بایومیٹرک تصدیق کا استعمال کیا۔

Unhon ne mazeed security ke liye biometric tasdiq ka istemal kiya.

The app requires multi-factor authentication to ensure user safety.

ایپ کو صارف کی حفاظت کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے ملٹی فیکٹر تصدیق کی ضرورت ہے۔

App ko sarif ki hifazat ko yaqeen banane ke liye multi-factor tasdiq ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

authorization:Authorization pertains to granting permission, while authentication involves confirming identity.

Word Family

authenticate
verbتصدیق کرنا
authentic
adjectiveحقیقی
authenticity
nounحقیقت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'authentic' as something that is guaranteed true, making 'authentication' the process of proving it.

Picture a seal or stamp that signifies something is real and validated.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھوٹے کو چپ رہنے دو، سچا ہمیشہ بولتا ہے۔

Jhote ko chup rehne do, sachha hamesha bolta hai.

Let the liar remain silent; the truth always speaks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "authenticus" — genuine, real

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved in the Middle Ages and entered English around the 16th century, originally referring to documents being authenticated as genuine.