noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The automated measurement of biological data. uncountable
2. 2
   a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis wordnet
3. 3
   The automated recognition or authentication of an individual's identity based on their behavioural and biological characteristics, such as iris appearance, fingerprint, or face shape. uncountable

Synonyms

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altimetryanatomybacteriologybathymetrybiochemistrybiology

Etymology

From bio- + metrics.

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