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eigenface

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eigen-face
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a set of eigenvectors used in face-recognition systems.

Etymology

From eigen- + face.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

eigenfaces (plural)

Phrases

eigen decomposition

Frequently Paired Words

eigenbasis eigenbrain eigendecomposition eigen decomposition eigenfunction eigenhead eigenmode eigenpair

Questions

What does eigenface mean?
One of a set of eigenvectors used in face-recognition systems.
Where does eigenface come from?
From eigen- + face.

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