Meaning of CAPTCHA | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of CAPTCHA.
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2. A computerized test requiring the human user to perform a task deemed to be difficult to automate, such as entering a displayed series of distorted characters or describing images, to demonstrate that they are a human and not a computer program.
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Examples

“CAPTCHA puzzles are intended to be easy for a human to solve⟳ but difficult for a computer. Because of the monetary value to spammers of circumventing these controls, an arms race⟳ has occurred in which typical CAPTCHA puzzles have⟳ […]”

“A CAPTCHA is a quick check to make⟳ sure that an actual person, rather than a computer program⟳, is using the website. Web applications use⟳ CAPTCHA […]”

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