routineidentification
nounUK /ruːˈtiːn aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ruːˈtiːn aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/
The act of recognizing someone or something as part of a usual, everyday pattern.
The security guard's routine identification of employees at the gate made the morning entry quick and smooth.
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2. A standard procedure for confirming a person's or item's identity in a repeated, systematic way.
The lab uses routine identification of samples before each test to avoid mix-ups.
3. The automatic, learned ability to recognize familiar things without conscious effort.
Routine identification of letters lets experienced readers scan words almost instantly.
4. A regular check used in security or administration to match a person to their records.
Routine identification at the airport includes scanning passports and boarding passes.