face recognition
feɪs ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
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Definition of face recognition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
human abilityability to remember and identify familiar faces
  • Her face recognition is excellent, she never forgets a person she's met..
facial recognition
2.
biometricsTECH.biometric identification by matching faces to a databaseTECH.
  • Airports use face recognition for security checks.
biometric identification facial recognition
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Expressions with face recognition

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automatic face recognitionn.
technology identifying people by their facial features
Automatic face recognition is used in airport security.

Expressions with face

face upv.
turn so the front or face is upwards
He faced up the cards on the table..
fresh facen.
person with youthful or rejuvenated appearance
She was known for her fresh face and vibrant energy.
straight facen.
expression showing no emotion, typically to suppress laughter
He told the joke, but she managed to keep a straight face..
face downv.
confront someone with determination or bravery
She faced down her fears and spoke up.
hide one's facev.
cover one's face to avoid being seen
She hid her face with a scarf.
come face to facev.
meet someone in person
I finally came face to face with my favorite author.

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.
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.
agreement on mutual recognitionn.
formal accord where parties accept each other's rules approvals or decisions
The countries signed an agreement on mutual recognition of safety certificates.

Terms related to face recognition

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recognizeabilityfamiliaridentifymemoryperceptionrecognitionrememberauthenticationbiometricsdetectionidentification

Examples of face recognition in a sentence

  • His face recognition skills are remarkable.
  • Face recognition is used in modern smartphones.
  • Law enforcement agencies rely on face recognition technology.

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  1. French:reconnaissance faciale, identification faciale, ...
  2. German:Gesichtserkennung, ...
  3. Italian:riconoscimento facciale, identificazione facciale, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocimiento facial, identificación facial, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecimento facial, ...
  6. Chinese:面部识别能力, 人脸识别, ...
  7. Japanese:顔を覚える能力, 顔認識, ...
  8. Arabic:التعرف على الوجوه, تَعَرُّف عَلَى الوَجْه, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּי פָּנִים, זִיהוּי תַּוֵּי פָּנִים, ...
  10. Russian:способность узнавать лица, распознавание лиц, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпізнавання облич, ...
  12. Hindi:चेहरा पहचानने की क्षमता, चेहरे की पहचान, ...
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