biometry
The measurement of biological dataThe measurement of biological data.
Meaning
3 senses(dated, uncountable, usually)The measurement of biological data.
(uncountable, usually)The analysis of biological statistics; biostatistics.
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
(uncountable, usually)The application of biostatistics to security; biometrics.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From bio- + -metry.From bio- + -metry.
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Forms
plural: biometries| Singular | biometry |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis:biometricsbiostatistics
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbiometric
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable