Inlog

/ˈɪnlɔɡ/ noun

Definition

A record or log of items, data, or events being received or input into a system. In Dutch, it means 'login' or the process of accessing a computer system.

Etymology

Compound of 'in' (into, inside) and 'log' (record, from ships' logs). The term developed in computing contexts to describe records of incoming data or access attempts to systems.

Kelly Says

While 'inlog' is standard Dutch for 'login', in English it's more commonly used in technical contexts to describe input logging systems. The concept reflects our digital age's need to track every piece of data entering our increasingly complex systems.

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