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Biometrics
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The automated measurement of biological data. uncountable
- 2 a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis wordnet
- 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
Etymology
From bio- + metrics.
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