collocation · academic
facial recognition technology
UK/ˌfeɪʃəl ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/US/ˌfeɪʃəl ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/FA·cial rec·og·NI·tion tech·NOL·ogy
software and systems that identify or verify a person by analysing patterns in their face
Examples
“Facial recognition technology is increasingly used at airports for security checks.”
“There is a debate about the ethics of facial recognition technology in public spaces.”
“Some phones unlock using facial recognition technology instead of a password.”
Band 8 sentence
“While facial recognition technology can streamline border control, it raises serious privacy concerns that governments must address through clear regulation.”
Collocations
- use facial recognition technology
- deploy facial recognition
Word family
Common mistakes
face ID→facial recognition technology
face recognition→facial recognition technology
Say it for a higher band
5face ID→6face recognition→7+facial recognition technology
Synonyms
face recognition
Easily confused
fingerprint recognition
“Many modern phones offer both facial recognition and fingerprint recognition for security.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Technology & Internet
Learn it with its set