Abmeldung
Example: Die Abmeldung vom Computer dauert nur wenige Sekunden.
Definition
"Abmeldung" in the context of IT users refers to the process of logging out or signing off from a computer system or online service, which ends the current session and secures the account from unauthorized access. For example, "Die Abmeldung vom Computer dauert nur wenige Sekunden" means logging out takes only a few seconds.
Etymology
The word "Abmeldung" comes from the German verb "abmelden," meaning to deregister or log off. It is formed by the prefix "ab-" meaning 'off' or 'away,' and "melden," meaning 'to notify' or 'report.' Did you know? The concept of "Abmeldung" became common with the rise of computer systems requiring users to formally end their sessions for security reasons.
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"Abmeldung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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