biometrics
Biometrie
The automated measurement of biological dataThe automated measurement of biological data.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The automated measurement of biological data.
Biometrie, Biometrie
(uncountable)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.
More definitions
- a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
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measurement of biological data:
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis:biometrybiostatistics
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedcliometrics
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable