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Word

BMI

Phoneticsbmi

Definitions

01body mass index

B2 · Medicine

n. Stands for Body Mass Index. It is a number calculated from your height and weight to check if you are a healthy size.

n. Abbreviation for Body Mass Index. A value derived from the mass and height of a person, used as a heuristic proxy for body fat percentage.

“The doctor calculated my BMI to see if I was in the healthy range.”

“Public health officials often use BMI as a broad indicator of population health, despite its limitations in accounting for muscle mass.”

Technical

Usage

Usually used as an uncountable noun or with a possessive adjective like 'my BMI'.

Synonyms

Quetelet index

02brain-machine interface

C1 · Computing

n. Stands for Brain-Machine Interface. This is technology that lets a brain communicate directly with a computer or robot.

n. Abbreviation for Brain-Machine Interface. A direct communication pathway between an enhanced or wired brain and an external device.

“Scientists are developing a BMI to help paralyzed people control robotic arms.”

“The latest research in BMI technology focuses on reducing latency between neural firing and the execution of digital commands.”

Technical

Usage

Commonly used in neuroscience and cybernetics contexts.

Synonyms

brain-computer interfaceBCI

Domain

Computing

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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