biometric identification
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The security system uses biometric identification to scan the person's iris and grant access to the building.
Definition
Noun: 1. The process of automatically recognizing an individual based on unique physiological or behavioral traits. This method uses measurable biological characteristics, such as fingerprints or iris patterns, to verify or determine a person's identity. It contrasts with systems using knowledge (like a password) or possession (like a keycard).
Usage
- Biometric identification is used as a subject or object in a sentence to describe the security process itself.
- It is often discussed in contexts of security, technology, and data privacy.
Examples
- Noun:
- Airport security increasingly relies on biometric identification for passenger processing.
- The new smartphone uses biometric identification instead of a passcode.
- A major concern with biometric identification is the protection of personal biological data.
Advanced Usage
- As a defining characteristic: The term is used to specify a type of security system.
- The facility's access control is based on biometric identification.
Variants and Related Words
- Biometrics (noun): The broader science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. is an application of .
- Biometric authentication (noun phrase): A related process that verifies a person's claimed identity by comparing provided biometric data with a stored template. is a subset of .
Synonyms
- Biometric verification
- Biometric recognition
Related Phrases
- Biometric data: The raw information (e.g., a fingerprint scan) collected for identification.
- Biometric system: The integrated hardware and software used to perform biometric identification.
The security system uses biometric identification to scan the person's iris and grant access to the building.
Noun
- the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
- negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification
- if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot