An account established for a particular user; (Computing) the data, access details, settings, etc., specific to each individual user of a shared network, system, or program.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Nevada State Journal.
Definition of user account in US English:
user account
noun
An account established for a particular user; (Computing) the data, access details, settings, etc., specific to each individual user of a shared network, system, or program.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Nevada State Journal.