whole
unit | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity, how big is that part compared to the whole?, the team is a unit |
| identity theft | the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge |
| matrix operation | a mathematical operation involving matrices |
| matrix addition | the addition of matrices |
| matrix multiplication | the multiplication of matrices |
| matrix inversion | determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix |
| matrix transposition | the interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column |
| active matrix screen | a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers, there is a separate circuit for each pixel |
booster booster rocket
booster unit
takeoff booster
takeoff rocket | the first stage of a multistage rocket |
Bunker Buster
Guided Bomb Unit-
GBU- | a , pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding, used to penetrate hardened underground facilities |
central processing unit
CPU
C.P.U.
central processor
processor
mainframe | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing, the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached |
dot matrix printer
matrix printer
dot printer | a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix |
loudspeaker
speaker
speaker unit
loudspeaker system
speaker system | electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance |
| matrix | mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface |
| passive matrix display | a type of LCD display used for some portable computers, parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized, passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays |
round unit of ammunition
one shot | a charge of ammunition for a single shot |
semiconductor device
semiconductor unit
semiconductor | a conductor made with semiconducting material |
visual display unit
VDU | (British) British term for video display |
| wall unit | a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room |
wire matrix printer
wire printer
stylus printer | an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli |
| unit character | (genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene |
identity
personal identity
individuality | the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity, you can lose your identity when you join the army |
| gender identity | your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female, awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence |
identity identicalness
indistinguishability | exact sameness, they shared an identity of interests |
| matrix | the formative tissue at the base of a nail |
matrix intercellular substance
ground substance | the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded |
| identity | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known, geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it, it was too dark to determine his identity, she guessed the identity of his lover |
eigenvalue
eigenvalue of a matrix
eigenvalue of a square matrix
characteristic root of a square matrix | (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant |
| unit | a single undivided whole, an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another |
| matrix algebra | the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices |
| correlation matrix | a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets |
language unit
linguistic unit | one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed |
biometric identification
biometric authentication
identity verification | the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics, negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification, if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot |
| card identity card | a card certifying the identity of the bearer, he had to show his card to get in |
metrical foot
foot
metrical unit | (prosody) a group of or syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm |
family
family unit | primary social group, parents and children, he wanted to have a good job before starting a family |
unit investment trust
unit trust | a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities, you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $ |
administrative unit
administrative body | a unit with administrative responsibilities |
| coronary care unit | a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems |
neonatal intensive care unit
NICU | an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn |
intensive care unit
ICU | a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care |
unit
social unit | an organization regarded as part of a larger social group, the coach said the offensive unit did a good job, after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit |
| army unit | a military unit that is part of an army |
| naval unit | a military unit that is part of a navy |
| air unit | a military unit that is part of the airforce |
military unit
military force
military group
force | a unit that is part of some military service, he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men |
paramilitary
paramilitary force
paramilitary unit
paramilitary organization
paramilitary organisation | a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) |
| Sparrow Unit | a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines |
| matrix | (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns, treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules |
| dot matrix | a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed |