iris scanning

/ˈaɪrɪs ˈskænɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of iris scanning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biometrics

TECH.

biometric identification using eye's iris patterns

TECH.

Iris scanning is used at the airport for security.
Iris scanning is implemented in smartphones for security.
Banks are considering iris scanning for customer verification.

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Expressions with iris

bearded iris

iris plant with hairy parts on its petals

The bearded iris blooms in late spring.

iris out

end a scene with a closing iris effect

The director decided to iris out to conclude the scene.

iris diaphragm

adjustable device with plates controlling light in optical instruments

The iris diaphragm controls the amount of light entering the lens.

iris lorikeet

small parrot with bright plumage found in Indonesia

The iris lorikeet is native to the forests of Indonesia.

stinking iris

iris plant with foul smell, native to Europe

The stinking iris grows wild in the woods.

Xiphium iris

type of iris with bulbous roots

The garden was full of Xiphium iris.

Expressions with scanning

finger scanning

biometric identification by scanning fingerprints electronically

Finger scanning is used at the airport for security.

virus scanning

process of checking files or systems to detect harmful computer programs

Regular virus scanning can prevent malware from damaging your computer.

sequential scanning

process of reviewing items one after another

The librarian used sequential scanning to check the books.

retinal scanning

biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye

Retinal scanning is used in secure facilities.

scanning electron microscopy

imaging method using electron beams for detailed surface pictures

Scanning electron microscopy reveals tiny details on insect wings.

differential scanning calorimetry

thermal analysis technique measuring heat flow differences

Differential scanning calorimetry revealed the polymer's melting point.

horizontal scanning

process of scanning line by line across an image from side to side

The monitor failed because its horizontal scanning system stopped working properly.

optical scanning

process of using light-based equipment to read or copy physical information

Optical scanning allows old paper records to be stored as digital files.

scanning direction

orientation in which a device moves while examining an area

The technician adjusted the scanning direction to run vertically across the image.

scanning electron microscope

instrument that uses electrons to produce magnified images

The scanning electron microscope revealed detailed textures of the insect's wing..

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French:reconnaissance de l'iris, ...
German:Iriserkennung, ...
Italian:scansione dell'iride, ...
Spanish:escaneo de iris, ...
Portuguese:leitura da íris, ...
Chinese:虹膜扫描, ...
Japanese:虹彩認証, ...
Arabic:مَسْحُ القَزَحِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סְרִיקַת קַשְׁתִּית, ...
Russian:сканирование радужной оболочки, ...
Ukrainian:сканування райдужної оболонки, ...
Hindi:आईरिस स्कैनिंग, ...
Bengali:আইরিস স্ক্যানিং, ...
Catalan:escaneig de l'iris, ...
Czech:skenování duhovky, ...
Danish:irisscanning, ...
Dutch:irisscanning, ...
Greek:σάρωση ίριδας, ...
Hungarian:íriszszkennelés, ...
Khmer:ការស្កេនក្រយៅភ្នែក, ...
Korean:홍채 인식, ...
Persian:اسکن عنبیه, ...
Polish:skanowanie tęczówki, ...
Portuguese (BR):escaneamento da íris, ...
Romanian:scanarea irisului, ...
Swedish:irisskanning, ...
Thai:การสแกนม่านตา, ...
Turkish:iris taraması, ...
Vietnamese:quét mống mắt, ...

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