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Sure, but there it's generally understood to mean "Number used Once".
by Beldin 5y ago
Sure, but there it's generally understood to mean "Number used Once".
- thaumasiotes 5y agoHuh? I immediately assumed the use in cryptography was related to... the normal use. Compare https://www.etymonline.com/word/nonce-word https://www.etymonline.com/word/nonce-word : > "word coined for a special occasion," and not likely to be wanted again, 1884, from nonce "for a particular purpose" + word (n.). And despite what you say, I still feel certain that's what's going on. The meaning is identical.
- selimthegrim 5y agoSure but I thought above comment meant sequencing in genetic sense so it bore clarifying