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Identification

Meanings and phrases

identification

n.

1. the act of designating or identifying something; designation
2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
3. the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
4. the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
5. the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; recognition

ballistic identification

n.

1. identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it; ballistic fingerprinting; bullet fingerprinting

bank identification number

n.

1. an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself; BIN; ABA transit number

biometric identification

n.

1. the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; biometric authentication; identity verification

demand for identification

n.

1. as by a sentry

identification number

n.

1. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; number

E.g.

• Its tax identification number is 87-0495235.
• The Foundation's employment identification number is 77-0474749.
• The epaulettes of all inspectors do not show their personal identification number.

identification particle

n.

1. a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture

negative identification

n.

1. evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not; evidence establishing that you are not among a group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to rejection

personal identification number

n.

1. a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts; PIN; PIN number

positive identification

n.

1. evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance

speaker identification

n.

1. identification of a person from the sound of their voice; talker identification

talker identification

n.

1. identification of a person from the sound of their voice; speaker identification

identification card

E.g.

• In January 2018, the firm launched a free identification card for brain injury survivors.
• This was primarily achieved through receiving an identification card from the Pakistani commander.
• At the beginning of his journey, he comes across a box which contains a faded identification card.

identification cards

E.g.

• They carried leaflets, identification cards, and envelopes for Truth Dollar donations.
• The first identification cards were issued to two Baháʼís under the new decree on 8 August 2009.
• As a result, citizens were required to carry personal identification cards indicating their religion.

identification procedures

E.g.

• They are particularly important for identifying systems issues (e.g., outdated policies, changes in patient identification procedures, arithmetic errors, etc.)
• The district engages in identification procedures to ensure that eligible students receive an appropriate educational program consisting of special education and related services, individualized to meet student needs.
• The District engages in identification procedures to ensure that eligible students receive an appropriate educational program consisting of special education and related services, individualized to meet student needs.

personal identification

E.g.

• At that time he retired from all personal identification with the company.
• The epaulettes of all inspectors do not show their personal identification number.
• As a result, citizens were required to carry personal identification cards indicating their religion.

identification code

E.g.

• The village identification code is 028673.
• The International Astronomical Union has assigned the MSU Observatory identification code 766.
• The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3300 E.F.

station identification

E.g.

• The station identification placard presently in use on-air denotes Indianapolis.
• KTXT-FM is once again an alternative/college format, with minimal breaks for station identification.
• Each station has a pylon marker that provides real-time bus arrival information and station identification.