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Facial Recognition Technology

Watch Hedieh Ranjbartabar explain the three key steps in facial recognition technology then practice some of the key vocabulary.

In this video, Hedieh explained some important concepts and terms about facial recognition technology.

Here are some of the key words from the video. Click to hear the pronunciation. Practise saying each word and make sure you stress the correct syllable.

Vocabulary

analyse (v.)
/A – na – lyse/		 identification (n.)
/i – den – ti – fi – CA – tion/
analysis (n.)
/a – NA – ly – sis/		 identify (v.)
/i – DEN – ti – fy/
detect (v.)
/de – TECT/		 match (v.)
/MATCH/
detection (n.)
/de – TEC – tion/		 recognise (v.)
/RE – cog – nise/
facial (adj.)
/FA – cial/		 recognition (n.)
/re – cog – NI – tion/

Quizlet

Now go to the Quizlet website and make your own study set with any new words from this video that you want to learn. You could add to your other Artificial Intelligence set, or make a new one for Facial Recognition Technology.

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