fiducial
UK/f(a)ɪˈdjuːʃ(ɪ)əl/US/fəˈd(j)uːʃəl/
fiducial adjective: accepted as a fixed basis of reference.
Adjective
fiducial (comparative more fiducial, superlative most fiducial)
Noun
fiducial (plural fiducials)
- In photography, a familiar reference object used to show size or scale, such as a ruler or a coin; a fiducial marker.
- In manufacturing, a small mark on a circuit board used to align components; a fiducial point.
- A pattern used in a QR code or similar to aid the electronic reader with determining its alignment.
fiducial meaning in Tamil
fiducial in Tamil
- கணக்கிடுவதற்கு அடிப்படையாகப் பயன்படுகிற, நம்பிக்கை காட்டுகிற, பொறுப்பின் தன்மைவாய்ந்த
Forms of fiducial
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more fiducial |
| superlative | most fiducial |
| Noun | |
| plural | fiducials |
Origin of fiducial
From Late Latin fīdūciālis, from fīdūcia (“trust, reliance”) + -ālis, from fīdō (“to trust”).
Words formed from fiducial
Questions about fiducial
- What does fiducial mean?
- Fiducial means accepted as a fixed basis of reference.
- What is fiducial in Tamil?
- Fiducial in Tamil is கணக்கிடுவதற்கு அடிப்படையாகப் பயன்படுகிற, நம்பிக்கை காட்டுகிற, பொறுப்பின் தன்மைவாய்ந்த. See Fiducial meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fiducial?
- Fiducial can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce fiducial?
- Fiducial is pronounced /f(a)ɪˈdjuːʃ(ɪ)əl/ (UK).
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