facial recognition — a technology that identifies or verifies a person by analyzing facial features
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a technology that identifies or verifies a person by analyzing facial features
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfeɪʃəl ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat tried to unlock my phone with facial recognition, but apparently whiskers don't count as facial features.
- The airport's facial recognition system can identify passengers quickly and efficiently.
- Banks are implementing facial recognition for enhanced security measures.
facial recognition
NOUN[/ˈfeɪʃəl ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/]
a technology that identifies or verifies a person by analyzing facial features
a technology that identifies or verifies a person by analyzing facial features
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Facial derives from Latin facialis, meaning 'of the face,' from facies (face). Recognition comes from Latin recognoscere, combining re- (again) and cognoscere (to know), literally meaning 'to know again.' The compound term emerged in modern English to describe the technology of identifying individuals by analyzing facial features.
Breakdown
facial: face (Latin facies) + -al (adjective suffix). recognition: re- (again) + cognit- (from cognoscere, to know) + -ion (noun suffix).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat tried to unlock my phone with facial recognition, but apparently whiskers don't count as facial features.”
“The airport's facial recognition system can identify passengers quickly and efficiently.”
“Banks are implementing facial recognition for enhanced security measures.”
“I tried to fool the facial recognition with sunglasses, but technology is smarter than my disguise attempts.”
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