Meaning of the word ident in English

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ident

US /ˈaɪ.dent/
UK /ˈaɪ.dent/

Noun

a short, distinctive audio-visual clip used to identify a television or radio station, or a program

Example:
The channel played a new ident before the evening news.
Each show has its own unique ident.