Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

visionics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vi-sion-ics
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of electronic sensors to acquire visual data.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There have been technological advances in flight controls, electronics, avionics and visionics (sensors), which are now more efficient in terms of their requirements and uses of space, weight, power, form, fit and function. With respect to visionics, in particular, these reductions have made the "black box" hardware and associated software attractive for use in helicopter warfare."

Etymology

Blend of vision + electronics, perhaps modelled on avionics.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

visionic

Questions

What does visionics mean?: The use of electronic sensors to acquire visual data.
Where does visionics come from?: Blend of vision + electronics, perhaps modelled on avionics.

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