"BFI" meaning in English

See BFI in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BFI
  1. Initialism of British Film Institute. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: British Film Institute
    Sense id: en-BFI-en-name-DYbC6bu7 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} BFI (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of brute force and ignorance.
    (programming) Reliance on raw computing power (rather than, for example, an efficient algorithm).
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-BFI-en-noun-PC5o--Bd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 18 51 16 15 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  2. Initialism of brute force and ignorance.
    The use of raw strength or power (implying a lack of subtlety or sophistication).
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-BFI-en-noun-6tRieEgM

Phrase

IPA: /bi.ɛfˈaɪ/
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} BFI
  1. Initialism of brace for impact (“a common warning from United States military units to infer a warning to brace themselves”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: brace for impact (extra: a common warning from United States military units to infer a warning to brace themselves)
    Sense id: en-BFI-en-phrase-Yuq9htDW

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