black box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak boks]
- /blæk bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak boks]
- /blæk bɒks/

Definitions of black box words

countable noun black box A black box is an electronic device in an aircraft which records information about its flights. Black boxes are often used to provide evidence about accidents. 3
countable noun black box You can refer to a system or device as a black box when you know that it produces a particular result but you have no understanding of how it works. 3
noun black box a self-contained unit in an electronic or computer system whose circuitry need not be known to understand its function 3
noun black box an intricate, compact electronic component or device, such as a flight recorder, that can be quickly connected or disconnected as a unit 3
noun black box anything having a complex function that can be observed but whose inner workings are mysterious or unknown 3
noun black box any unit that forms part of an electronic circuit and that has its function, but not its components, specified. 1

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Origin of black box

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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black box popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for black box

noun black box

flight recorder — an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.

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