sign-on

noun sign-ons

1. countable, uncountable The username and password for logging in to a computer account. No one likes to continually update and remember multiple passwords and sign-ons, so if it's affordable, try to keep the security as simple as possible.
2. countable, uncountable An attempt to log in. If the number of attempted sign-ons reaches the threshold value in the security software, the system will respond.

   Similar: login, log-in, sign-in

3. broadly, countable, uncountable An instance of signing on to something. Some legislative aides in Washington suggest that church lobbyists do need to be discriminating in their sign-ons.
4. countable, uncountable A person who signs on to something. The early sign-ons were already picking their way through the buffet, but the majority of the 3,500 guests had yet to arrive.
5. countable, uncountable A verbal script that is repeated at the start of every instance of something, as a form of greeting and identification. In an effort to further reduce voice-radio frequency congestion with the use of data link, some crew members have suggested that no verbal sign-ons be required by the flight crews whenever an ATC frequency change occurs.
6. countable, uncountable A signing bonus. At Ryder, Habib used sign-ons as a way to attract key talent to the transportation company.

Opposite: logoff, logout, sign-off, signoff, sign-out, signout