otp

IPA/ˌəʊ.tiːˈpiː/
IPA/ˌoʊ.tiːˈpiː/

otp — noun

  • otpsingular
  • otpsplural

1. OTP (short for 'one-time password') is a secret code, usually a short string of

1.名詞B2
釋義

OTP (short for 'one-time password') is a secret code, usually a short string of digits and letters, that is sent to your phone or email and must be used quickly to confirm who you are when logging into a website or app.

例句

After typing her password, Lisa received an OTP on her phone to finish logging in.

receive + OTP for login verification

The bank sends a six-digit OTP to your phone when you make a large transfer.

six-digit OTP / send + OTP to [device]

同義詞
  • one-time password

    the full, more formal form; used in official documentation

  • verification code

    more general term; can also refer to codes used for purposes other than login (e.g., resetting a password)

  • passcode

    broader term that includes any secret code used for access, not necessarily single-use

文法句型

receive an OTP

enter the OTP

OTP expires

用法筆記

Commonly capitalised as OTP. In formal writing the full form 'one-time password' is often used, but in everyday tech contexts the abbreviation OTP is standard. OTPs are a core part of two-factor authentication (2FA).

常見錯誤

I use the same OTP every time I log in.
I use the same password every time I log in.
💡An OTP can only be used once; a regular password can be reused many times.