Face Recognition (Noun)
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The airport security system uses face recognition to identify potential threats before they reach the checkout counters.
- Face recognition technology has been deployed at the country's borders to screen for and apprehend known fugitives.
- Law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on face recognition to identify suspects in surveillance footage.
- Social media platforms employ face recognition to suggest tags for people who appear in uploaded photos.
- The gallery of convicted felons serves as a database for face recognition in real-time at public events and government buildings.
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Meaning 2
The visual perception of familiar faces.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.