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face recognition

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noun

  1. the ability of a computer to scan, store, and recognize human faces for use in identifying people

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The face recognition used to pay for items in the arena?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Due to their importance for social behavior, many researchers believe that the neural mechanisms for face recognition are innate in primates or depend on early visual experience with faces.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

Thousands of fans attending the Harry Styles concert in Cardiff could be scanned by live face recognition cameras deployed in the area by South Wales Police.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

“They might be concerned that if they object to face recognition, that they’re going to be under further suspicion,” Foster said.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

For a moment she stared at the great beast wide-eyed, then there came slowly into her face recognition and understanding.

From Back to God's Country and Other Stories by Curwood, James Oliver

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