Token — may refer to:* Token (railway signalling), a physical object given to a locomotive driver to authorize him to use a particular stretch of single railway track * Token coin, a piece of metal or other composition used as a substitute for currency;… … Wikipedia
Token — (aus dem englischen: token) bezeichnet: Token (Münze), eine englische Scheidemünze privater Prägung Token (EDV Netzwerk), eine Bitsequenz in bestimmten EDV Netzwerken Security Token, eine Hardwarekomponente zur Identifizierung und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Token — To ken (t[=o] k n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te[ o]n to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
token — [tō′kən] n. [ME < OE tacn, akin to Ger zeichen < IE base * deik̑ , to point, show > TEACH, TOE, DIGIT, DICTION] 1. a sign, indication, or symbol [a token of one s affection] 2. something serving as a sign of authority, identity,… … English World dictionary
token — ► NOUN 1) a thing serving to represent a fact, quality, feeling, etc. 2) a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services. 3) a disc used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services. ► ADJECTIVE 1) done for the sake… … English terms dictionary
token — The phrase by the same token is used to connect a statement to something said previously, and means roughly ‘for the same reason’ or ‘in the same way’. Although it is used less precisely than these definitions imply, there should always be some… … Modern English usage
Token — To ken, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tokened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tokening}.] [AS. t[=a]cnian, fr. t[=a]cen token. See {Token}, n.] To betoken. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
token — I noun augury, auspice, chip, device, emblem, evidence, expression, favor, figurehead, indicant, indicator, keepsake, manifestation, memento, omen, portent, proof, relic, remembrance, sign, souvenir, symbol II index binder, bounty, brand, clue … Law dictionary
Token — ⇡ Token Passing … Lexikon der Economics
token — 1 *sign, mark, symptom, badge, note Analogous words: *symbol, emblem, attribute: *evidence, testimony: indication, proving or proof, betokening (see corresponding verbs at INDICATE) 2 *pledge, earnest, pawn, hostage … New Dictionary of Synonyms
