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False NegativenounMWE1. An instance in which a security tool intended to detect a particular threat fails to do so. 2. Incorrectly classifying malicious activity as benign.verified
False NettlenounMWEany of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairsverified
False PositivenounMWEAn alert that incorrectly indicates that malicious activity is occurring.verified
False PregnancynounMWEphysiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnantverified
False PretencenounMWE(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentationverified
False PretensenounMWE(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentationverified
False RagweednounMWEtall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitisverified
False RejectionnounMWEIn biometrics, the instance of a security system failing to verify or identify an authorized person. It does not necessarily indicate a flaw in the biometric system; for example, in a fingerprint-based system, an incorrectly aligned finger on the scanner or dirt on the scanner can result in the scanner misreading the fingerprint, causing a false rejection of the authorized user.verified
False Rejection RatenounMWEThe measure of the likelihood that the biometric security system will incorrectly reject an access attempt by an authorized user. A system’s false rejection rate typically is stated as the ratio of the number of false rejections divided by the number of identification attempts.verified
False RejectsnounMWEFalse Rejects are when an authentication system fails to recognize a valid user.verified
False RuenounMWEslender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowersverified
False Rue AnemonenounMWEslender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowersverified
False SaffronnounMWEthistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oilverified
False SarsaparillanounMWEcommon perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparillaverified
False TrufflenounMWEany of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling trufflesverified
False VampirenounMWEany New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insectsverified
False Vampire BatnounMWEany New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insectsverified
False Vocal CordnounMWEeither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalizationverified
False Vocal FoldnounMWEeither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalizationverified
False WintergreennounMWEevergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowersverified
Falun GongnounMWEa spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practicesverified
Familial HypercholesterolemianounMWEcongenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosisverified
Familiar SpiritnounMWEa spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizardverified
Family BusinessnounMWEa corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single familyverified
Family CirclenounMWErearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seatsverified
Family CourtnounMWEa court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)verified
Family HistorynounMWEpart of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseasesverified
Family MedicinenounMWEmedical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unitverified
Family NamenounMWEthe name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)verified
Family PracticenounMWEmedical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unitverified
Family RelationshipnounMWEIn anthropology, relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption.verified
Family TherapynounMWEany of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a wholeverified
Fan BeltnounMWEa belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiatorverified
Fan DancenounMWEa solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakednessverified
Fancy MannounMWEsomeone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)verified
Fanjet EnginenounMWEa jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrustverified
Fantasy WorldnounMWEsomething existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)verified
Farm ClubnounMWEa minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)verified
Farm TeamnounMWEa minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)verified
Farmer's CalendarnounMWEan annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given yearverified
Farmer's LungnounMWEalveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hayverified