Definition

Noun: - A biometric identification technology: A process that scans a person's face and compares the scan against a database of stored facial images to verify or determine their identity.

Usage

• As a subject:
• As an object:
• With prepositions:

Examples

• The government agency implemented to enhance border security.
• Many modern smartphones have as a key feature.
• Privacy advocates have raised concerns about the widespread use of in public spaces.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun modifier: The term is often used attributively to describe related systems or issues (e.g., , , ).
  • The debate focused on automatic face recognition regulations.

Variants and Related Words

• Facial recognition: A more common, shorter synonym for the same technology.
• Face recognition: Often used interchangeably with "automatic face recognition," though it may sometimes imply a less automated process.
• Biometric identification: The broader category of identification methods to which automatic face recognition belongs.

Synonyms

• Facial recognition
• Facial identification
• Biometric facial scanning

Related Phrases

• Facial recognition system: The hardware and software that performs the recognition.
  • The store installed a new facial recognition system for employee check-in.
• Facial recognition algorithm: The specific set of rules or calculations used to match faces.
  • The accuracy of the facial recognition algorithm was impressive.

Noun

1. biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces
   • they used face recognition to spot known terrorists