| Noun | 1. | facial profiling - identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces; "facial profiling is a new form of airport security" act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear identification - evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing |