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Fiducial Definition And Meaning
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.

Fiducial Definition And Meaning

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

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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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