identification

Plural

identifications

1. 1.The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

   • In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

2. 2.The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

   • Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

3. 3.The state of being identified.

   • The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it.

4. 4.A particular instance of identifying something.

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