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multifactor en · ADJ

Etymology

From multi- + factor.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to more than one factor.
   • This ratio makes possible the reduction of the multifactor case to the situation of a single compound and complex factor so that optimization is once again possible. 2000 June, Nicholas Rescher, “Optimalism and Axiological Metaphysics”, in The Review of Metaphysics, LIII, № 4, § iii, page 818:
2. (not-comparable) Involving more than one distinct authentication mechanism, such as both a password and facial recognition.

Deriveds

multi-factor authentication

Translations (1)

fi monitekijäinen (of or pertaining to multiple factors)