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passphrase

/ˈpæsˌfɹeɪz/ /ˈpɑːsˌfɹeɪz/

Meanings
noun
A password that comprises a whole phrase.

Examples :

"To protect her email account, Maria created a strong passphrase: "My favorite color is blue." "
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Illustration password

password noun

/ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɜːɹd/

A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

"To log in to the school website, students need their password. "

Illustration created

created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration email

email noun

/ˈiːmeɪl/ /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ɛˈmeɪl/

A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.

"He sent me his details via email."

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration maria

maria noun

/ˈmɑɹ.i.ə/

A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea.

"From Earth, we could observe maria, the dark, ancient lava plains on the Moon, with just a pair of binoculars. "

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration whole

whole noun

/həʊl/ /hoʊl/

Something complete, without any parts missing.

"The whole pizza was gone by the time dinner was over. "

Illustration phrase

phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration account

account noun

/ə.ˈkaʊnt/

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

"The family's monthly account showed they spent more than their income. "

Illustration color

color noun

/ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/

The spectral composition of visible light

"Humans and birds can perceive color."

Illustration comprises

comprises verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪz/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."