Definition of BIOMETRICS

biometrics

Meanings

Noun

  • a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
  • The automated measurement of biological data.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From bio- + metrics.

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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