Alias vs. Pseudonym — What's the Difference?

An assumed name

A pseudonym () (originally: ψευδώνυμος in Greek) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own.

(Computers) An alternate name or address, especially an email address that forwards incoming email to another address.

A fictitious name, especially a pen name.

(Electronics) A false signal in telecommunication links from beats between signal frequency and sampling frequency.

A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

Also known as; otherwise

A fictitious name assumed for the time, as by an author; a pen name; an alias.

Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.

A fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

(legal) Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful

Another name; an assumed name.

(legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.

(computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.

(signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.

(computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

To become indistinguishable

Otherwise; otherwise called; - a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson.

A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.

A name that has been assumed temporarily

As known or named at another time or place;