Biometric Identification (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Biometric identification systems use facial recognition software to identify individuals in real-time.
- The airport implemented biometric identification technology to enhance security and speed up passenger processing.
- The company uses biometric identification to verify the identity of employees accessing sensitive areas.
- Biometric identification has become a crucial tool in forensic science for solving crimes and identifying human remains.
- The government agency is considering the use of biometric identification to secure its database and prevent unauthorized access.