Bifurcate

Updated: 03/06/2020 by Computer Hope
Fingerprint bifurcation

The term bifurcate means to divide a whole into two parts or sections. Bifurcate is a term used in various fields in the technology industry, including computer science, programming, and biometric security.

With biometrics, specifically fingerprint scanning, a bifurcation is the point at which two ridges on a fingerprint meet.

Fingerprint, Security terms, Split