Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pass-back
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The circumvention of an access restriction to a physical site by passing one's access card to another person after having entered.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Because each card reader is programmed for either entrance or exit, users must pass in and out before being allowed to reenter, thus eliminating passback."
"Modern electronic access systems have many features to enhance the level of access control to a facility, area, or room. Turnstiles, interlocking mantraps, and parkade gates are combined with access readers to prevent passback […]"

Etymology

Deverbal from pass back.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

antipassback

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does passback mean?: The circumvention of an access restriction to a physical site by passing one's access card to another person after having entered.
Where does passback come from?: Deverbal from pass back.

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