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BFI

/bi.ɛfˈaɪ/

BFI noun: reliance on raw computing power (rather than, for example, an efficient algorithm). Also the initialism of brace for impact.

Noun

BFI (uncountable)

  1. Reliance on raw computing power (rather than, for example, an efficient algorithm).
  2. The use of raw strength or power (implying a lack of subtlety or sophistication).

Also used as

BFI is also the initialism of brace for impact.

BFI is also the initialism of British Film Institute.

Questions about BFI

What does BFI mean?
BFI means reliance on raw computing power (rather than, for example, an efficient algorithm).
What part of speech is BFI?
BFI is a noun.
How do you pronounce BFI?
BFI is pronounced /bi.ɛfˈaɪ/.

Words near BFI in the dictionary

  1. bffs
  2. BFG
  3. BFGs
  4. BFH
  5. BFHs
  6. BFI
  7. BFILE
  8. BFILEs
  9. bfing
  10. BFLPE
  11. BFLPEs

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