Nonce

nons

Noun

formal english definition

Short for "number used once”.

EXPLAIN LIKE I'M 5-YEARS-OLD (ELI5) definition

Nonce is a number that is used only once, typically in computer programs, to keep things safe and secure.

COMPREHENSIVE definition

The nonce is used to modify the difficulty of the proof-of-work algorithm used to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Other local languages
Tagalog definition

Sa ingles ay pagpapaikli ng terminong “Number Used Once”, numero na isang beses lang ang gamit na makakatulong sa mga Bitcoin cryptographic functions.

Cebuano definition

Mubo sa "number used once." Nakatabang kini sa cryptographic function sa Bitcoin.

Ilocano definition

Bassit nga awag ti "number used once.” Daytoy ket makatulong iti Bitcoin’s cryptographic functions.