About The Word Fiducial
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Fiducial
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What's The Definition Of Fiducial?
[adj] based on trust
[adj] (physics) used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement; "a fiducial point" [adj] relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another); "a fiduciary contract"; "in a fiduciary capacity"; "fiducial power" Synonyms | Synonyms for Fiducial: fiduciary | trustworthy | trusty Related Terms | Find terms related to Fiducial: balanced | convictional | cool | fast | fiduciary | firm | firm as Gibraltar | imperturbable | in equilibrium | pistic | predictable | reliable | secure | solid | sound | stable | steadfast | steady | substantial | unflappable | unflinching | unshakable | unwavering | well-balanced | without nerves See Also | Fiducial In Webster's Dictionary \Fi*du"cial\, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to
fides faith. See {Faith}.]
1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm.
``Fiducial reliance on the promises of God.'' --Hammond.
2. Having the nature of a trust; fiduciary; as, fiducial
power. --Spelman.
{Fiducial edge} (Astron. & Surv.), the straight edge of the
alidade or ruler along which a straight line is to be
drawn.
{Fiducial} {line or point} (Math. & Physics.), a line or
point of reference, as for setting a graduated circle or
scale used for measurments.
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