facial profiling

/ˌfeɪʃəl ˌproʊˈfaɪlɪŋ/
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Definitions of facial profiling
  1. noun
    identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces
    “facial profiling is a new form of airport security”
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    type of:
    identification
    evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
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