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biometric identification

biometric identification

1 5.3
A way of identifying people automatically using unique body traits like fingerprints or face
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrɪk ˌaɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : identificación biométrica
  • The company upgraded its security by introducing biometric identification for all employees.

Examples

  • The bank's new system relies on biometric identification to prevent fraud and ensure that only account holders can access services.

  • Many airports now use biometric identification systems to speed up security checks.

  • Unlike passwords, biometric identification relies on a person's unique physical traits.

  • The new phone uses biometric identification to unlock.

  • Many companies are adopting biometric identifications for security.

  • Many universities are implementing biometric identification systems to enhance campus security and ensure only authorized students can enter.

  • At the airport, biometric identification is used to streamline the check-in process by quickly verifying passengers' identities with their fingerprints.

Synonyms

biometrics
vsbiometric identification
  • Specialized
6 4.1

The use of body features like fingerprints, face or voice to check who someone is

is the automatic process that uses those measures to say who someone is
biometric authentication
vsbiometric identification
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A way to check who someone is using body features like a fingerprint or face

is the more formal technical name for the same process
identity verification
vsbiometric identification
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A process of checking documents or fingerprints to confirm someone really is who they say they are

is limited to automatic use of body or behavior features, not documents
biometry
vsbiometric identification
  • Specialized
6.3

The use of body features like fingerprints or face scans to identify people

focuses on the automatic process that names someone using such data

How Accurate

genetic fingerprinting
  • Specialized
1 4.1
biometric identification
  • Specialized
1 5.3
finger scanning
  • Specialized
3.8
identity verification
  • Specialized
1 3.6
face recognition
  • Specialized
2 3.1

Surface Forms

biometric identification singular
biometric identifications plural

Morphology

biometric + identification

The meaning 'identifying people using physical or behavioral traits' is directly and transparently derived from 'biometric' (relating to measurement of physical/behavioral traits) plus 'identification' (the act of recognizing identity). This adjective+noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The term biometric identification comes from two parts: bio ('body') and metric ('measure'). It means using a person's fingerprints, face, or other body marks as a simple 'measure' to match and so 'identify' who they are automatically.