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token
A digital or physical object used for authentication or as a unit of value or rights. It is often used in IT security, for example for logins, or with cryptocurrencies.
Für den Zugang zum Firmennetzwerk benötige ich einen neuen Sicherheits-Token.
I need a new security token to access the company network.
token
A game token or chip used in games as a counter or as a substitute for money, for example in arcades or board games.
Um die alte Arcade-Maschine zu benutzen, muss man zuerst einen Token einwerfen.
To use the old arcade machine, you first have to insert a token.
token
In linguistics, a single, concrete occurrence of a word or symbol in a text or utterance.
Der Satz „Ich kam, ich sah, ich siegte“ besteht aus sechs Token, aber nur aus vier verschiedenen Worttypen.
The sentence 'I came, I saw, I conquered' consists of six tokens, but only four different word types.
The meaning of 'Token' depends heavily on the context. Words like 'Sicherheit' (security) or 'Login' point to the IT meaning. Words like 'Spiel' (game) or 'einwerfen' (to insert) indicate a game token. In the context of 'Sprache' (language) or 'Text' (text), the linguistic meaning is intended.
Je nachdem, ob du programmierst oder ein Brettspiel spielst, bedeutet 'Token' etwas völlig anderes.
Depending on whether you're programming or playing a board game, 'token' means something completely different.
In IT, typical combinations are 'Sicherheits-Token' (security token), 'digitaler Token' (digital token), or verbs such as 'einen Token generieren' (to generate a token) and 'einen Token eingeben' (to enter a token).
Für jede Transaktion wird ein neuer Token generiert.
A new token is generated for each transaction.
In the context of games, 'Token' is often used with verbs such as 'einwerfen' (to insert), 'sammeln' (to collect), or 'kaufen' (to buy). Here it is a synonym for a game token or chip.
Du musst einen Token in den Automaten einwerfen, um zu spielen.
You have to insert a token into the machine to play.
The linguistic meaning of 'Token' is purely technical terminology. You will only find it in academic texts or lectures on linguistics.
Der Professor erklärte den Unterschied zwischen „Type“ und „Token“.
The professor explained the difference between 'type' and 'token'.
coin
Coin and Token can both be digital units with a value in the world of cryptocurrencies. A Coin is usually the native unit of a cryptocurrency with its own blockchain; a Token is often issued on an existing blockchain. The exact term therefore depends on knowing the underlying technology.
Diese digitale Rechteinheit ist ein Token, der auf einer bereits bestehenden Blockchain ausgegeben wurde.
This digital unit representing rights is a Token issued on an existing blockchain.
Bitcoin ist ein Coin, dessen Kryptowährung auf einer eigenen Blockchain läuft.
Bitcoin is a Coin whose cryptocurrency runs on its own blockchain.
