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automatic face recognition

automatic face recognition

3.9
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk feɪs ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reconocimiento facial automático
  • The new security system uses automatic face recognition to enhance safety.

Examples

  • Many smartphones now feature automatic face recognition technology.

  • The company's new phone model features automatic face recognition for secure unlocking.

  • Many airports now use automatic face recognition to speed up the security process.

  • Privacy advocates are concerned about the widespread use of automatic face recognition in public spaces.

  • The new security system uses automatic face recognition to identify visitors entering the building.

  • Many smartphones now feature automatic face recognition to unlock the device with just a glance.

  • At the airport, automatic face recognition technology speeds up the check-in process by confirming passenger identities.

Synonyms

facial recognition
vsautomatic face recognition
  • Specialized
26 4.1

A way for a computer to identify a person by their face

involves computer scanning and database matching rather than manual comparison
face recognition
vsautomatic face recognition
  • Specialized
2 3.1

A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos

focuses more on computer scanning and comparing with known entries

Surface Forms

automatic face recognition singular
automatic face recognitions plural

Morphology

automatic + face + recognition

The phrase is directly compositional: 'automatic' (functioning with little human input) modifies 'face recognition' (identifying a face), so the overall meaning of identifying faces by a computer is derivable from the parts. This follows regular English noun-modifier and verb/noun composition patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will grasp the basic meaning.

Etymology

Automatic face recognition comes from the idea of a machine that works by itself (automatic) and that can 'recognize' a face (recognition). Imagine a camera that looks at your face and compares it with a list to tell who you are, so it means a computer system that 'identifies' or 'verifies' people by their faces.