character recognition
ˈkærɪktər ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
Definition

Definition of character recognition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

document scanningTECH.computer method to identify and convert printed or handwritten symbolsTECH.
  • Document scanning software uses character recognition to convert handwritten notes.
  • Modern scanners use advanced character recognition to digitize old newspapers.
  • The app's character recognition struggled with messy handwriting on the form.
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Expressions with character recognition

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magnetic ink character recognitionn.
technology reading characters in magnetic ink
Banks use magnetic ink character recognition for check processing.
optical character recognitionn.
technology for converting images of text into machine-encoded text
Optical character recognition software can digitize printed documents quickly..

Expressions with character

in characteradv.
consistent with someone's usual behavior
Her reaction was in character with her calm nature.
break characterv.
stop behaving in an expected role
She broke character and spoke her mind.
colorful charactern.
person with a vibrant personality
The colorful character at the party entertained everyone with his stories.
prickly charactern.
individual with a difficult or challenging personality
Dealing with his prickly character requires patience.
get into characterv.
mentally prepare and fully engage in a role
She needs time to get into character before the play.
out of characteradj.
not typical of someone's usual behavior
His rudeness was out of character.

Expressions with recognition

beyond recognitionadj.
changed so much it cannot be identified
The city was beyond recognition after the storm.
change beyond recognitionn.
transformation making something unrecognizable
The city underwent a change beyond recognition after the earthquake.
gain recognitionv.
become known and acknowledged by other people for something
The young writer began to gain recognition after winning the award.
name recognitionn.
level of public familiarity with a person brand or organization name
The candidate already has strong name recognition in the district.
transformed beyond recognitionadj.
altered to the point of being completely different
Her personality was transformed beyond recognition after the incident.
face recognitionn.
ability to remember and identify familiar faces
Her face recognition is excellent, she never forgets a person she's met..
in recognitionadv.
acknowledging someone's achievement or contribution
He received a medal in recognition of his bravery.
in recognition ofprep.
to acknowledge or honor someone or something
She received an award in recognition of her hard work.
recognition awardn.
honor such as a prize or certificate given to acknowledge someone's contribution
She received a recognition award for her years of dedicated volunteer service.
facial recognitionn.
human ability to recognize and remember faces
Facial recognition helps us remember friends and family.

Terms related to character recognition

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Terms with character recognition included in their meaning

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OCRacr.
acr: optical character recognition
technology that reads printed text into digital form
magnetic inkn.
technology
ink with magnetic particles for character recognition
MICRacr.
acr: magnetic ink character recognition
technology for reading special ink on checks
OCRedadj.
technology
processed by optical character recognition
OCRingadj.
technology
related to optical character recognition

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  1. French:reconnaissance de caractères, ...
  2. German:Zeichenerkennung, ...
  3. Italian:riconoscimento dei caratteri, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocimiento de caracteres, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecimento de caracteres, ...
  6. Chinese:字符识别, ...
  7. Japanese:文字認識, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَرُّف الأَحْرُف, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּי תָּוִים, ...
  10. Russian:распознавание символов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпізнавання символів, ...
  12. Hindi:अक्षर पहचान, ...

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