retinal scanning

Thân thiện

A security guard uses retinal scanning to enter the secure facility.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye: A security or identification process that analyzes the unique pattern of blood vessels in a person's retina.

Usage

• Retinal scanning is used as a noun phrase to describe the specific technology or process.
• It is typically used in contexts related to security, access control, and biometric authentication.
• Example:

Examples

• The new laboratory requires retinal scanning for entry.
• Retinal scanning is considered one of the most accurate forms of biometric identification.
• A major challenge for retinal scanning is the need for the subject to remain very still.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a more general sense to discuss the concept or field of this technology.
  • The science behind retinal scanning is fascinating.
• It can be modified by adjectives to specify types or aspects.
  • Infrared retinal scanning is common.
  • The system uses non-invasive retinal scanning.

Variants and Related Words

• Retinal scan (n): The act or instance of performing this procedure, or the resulting data/image.
  • Each employee must undergo a retinal scan.
• Retina scanner (n): The physical device used to perform the scan.
  • He looked into the retina scanner.

Synonyms

• Biometric retinal identification: A more formal, technical synonym.
• Eye biometrics: A broader term that can include retinal scanning.

Related Phrases

• To undergo a retinal scan: The process of having one's retina scanned.
  • All visitors must undergo a retinal scan.
• Subject to retinal scanning: Describes something that requires or uses this process.
  • The area is subject to retinal scanning.

Notes on Meaning

• Retinal scanning refers specifically to the or . The unique physical pattern it reads is the "retinal pattern" or "retina print."
• It is distinct from iris scanning, which analyzes the colored ring around the pupil.

Học thuật

Noun

1. biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye
   • identification by retinal scanning is complicated by eye movements