Glossary · Nouns · R
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Real PresencenounMWE(Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharistverified
Real TimenounMWE(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occurverified
Real time gross settlement (RTGS) SystemnounMWEA type of payments system operating in real time rather than batch processing mode. It provides immediate finality of transactions. Gross settlement refers to the settlement of each transfer individually rather than netting. FedwireÒ is an example of a real time gross settlement system.SystemRegulated
Real-time network monitoringnounMWEImmediate response to a penetration attempt that is detected and diagnosed in time to prevent access.Capability
Real-Time ProcessingnounMWEAny operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated meansverified
Real-Time ReactionnounMWEImmediate response to a penetration attempt that is detected and diagnosed in time to prevent access.Process
Realisationnouna sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtainedverified
Realismnoun(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceivedverified
Realistnouna philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of themverified
Reality ChecknounMWEan occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real worldverified
Realizationnouna sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtainedverified
Reallocationnouna new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)verified
Reallotmentnouna new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)verified
Reamernouna squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruitverified
Reapportionmentnouna new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)verified
Reasoning BackwardnounMWEthe reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidenceverified
Reasoning by EliminationnounMWEanalysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternativesverified
Rebozonouna long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby)verified
Rebusnouna puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and wordsverified
Recalculationnounthe act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)verified
RecallnounA metric for classification models that answers the following question: Out of all the possible positive labels, how many did the model correctly identify? That is: Recall = True Positive/( True Positive + false Negative)Metric
Recapitulationnounemergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or speciesverified
receiptnounA written or printed acknowledgment that something has been paid for or that goods have been received.Artifact
ReceivernounAn individual, corporation, or other entity that has authorized a company or an originator to initiate a credit or debit entry to a transaction account belonging to the receiver held at its RDFI.Identity
Receiver-Creditor RelationnounMWEthe responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditorverified
Receivershipnouna court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of allverified
Receiving depository financial institution (RDFI)nounMWEAny financial institution qualified to receive debits or credits through its ACH operator in accordance with the ACH rules.OrganizationRegulated
Receiving SetnounMWEan electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signalsverified
Receptaclenounan electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insertverified
Reception LinenounMWEa line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception partyverified
Reception RoomnounMWEa room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)verified