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fiducial

/fəˈd(j)uːʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
fidu-cial
IPA
/fəˈd(j)uːʃəl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Accepted as a fixed basis of reference.

adj

Based on having trust.

noun

In photography, a familiar reference object used to show size or scale, such as a ruler or a coin; a fiducial marker.

noun

In manufacturing, a small mark on a circuit board used to align components; a fiducial point.

noun

A pattern used in a QR code or similar to aid the electronic reader with determining its alignment.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin fīdūciālis, from fīdūcia (“trust, reliance”) + -ālis, from fīdō (“to trust”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *bʰeydʰ-, fīdūciālis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fəˈd(j)uːʃəl/
  • British English: /f(a)ɪˈdjuːʃ(ɪ)əl/

Inflected Forms

more fiducial (comparative) most fiducial (superlative) fiducials (plural)

Derived Forms

fiducialization fiducially

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

fiduciary

Questions

How do you pronounce fiducial?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈd(j)uːʃəl/.
What does fiducial mean?
Accepted as a fixed basis of reference.
Where does fiducial come from?
From Late Latin fīdūciālis, from fīdūcia (“trust, reliance”) + -ālis, from fīdō (“to trust”).

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