biometrics
|bi-o-met-rics|
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɛ.trɪks/
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/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmɛ.trɪks/
measuring life features
Etymology
'biometrics' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'metron' meaning 'measure.'
'biometrics' was formed in the late 19th century from the combination of 'bio-' and 'metrics,' and eventually became the modern English word 'biometrics.'
Initially, it meant 'the measurement of life or living things,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'statistical analysis of biological data' and 'identification using biological characteristics.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics, often used for identification and access control.
Biometrics are commonly used in smartphones for fingerprint or facial recognition.
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Noun 2
the branch of science that deals with the statistical analysis of biological data.
She is studying biometrics to analyze population genetics data.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 21:24