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keygen

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkiːˈd͡ʒɛn/
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  • rhymes with -ɛn

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noun

Meaning 1

A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Short for key generator.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 註冊機 /注册机 (zhùcèjī) — program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 序號機 /序号机 — program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 序號產生器 /序号产生器 — program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 註冊碼生成器 /注册码生成器 — program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 序列號生成器 /序列号生成器 — program
  • Finnish: avaingeneraattori — program
  • Finnish: keygen — program
  • Russian: кейген (kejgen) — program