eigenface

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noun

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

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Meanings

nouneigenface (plural eigenfaces)

plural eigenfaces

  1. computingOne of a set of eigenvectors used in face-recognition systems.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
eigenimage

Origin

From eigen- + face.

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eigenface. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenface

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“eigenface.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenface. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eigenface,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenface.

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