biometric
A metric that measures a biologic characteristicA metric that measures a biologic characteristic.
» Many biometric systems are based on the fingerprint scanner.
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1 sensesA metric that measures a biologic characteristic.
Examples
3 sentencesMany biometric systems are based on the fingerprint scanner.
Soon, the airport will implement the first biometric access systems in the country.
The head of state has told us that the damn Yankees are collecting biometric material across the country.
ruГлава государства пояснил нам, что проклятые янки собирают биометрический материал по всей стране. — AqQoyriq_1
deDas Staatsoberhaupt hat uns erklärt, dass die verdammten Yankees im ganzen Land biometrisches Material sammeln. — AqQoyriq_1
Origin
From bio- + -metric, or biometry + -ic.From bio- + -metric, or biometry + -ic.
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Forms
plural: biometrics| Singular | biometric |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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