an indication that makes something evident

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

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

the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics

an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page

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

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