biometric
Americanadjective
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pertaining to biometry.
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pertaining to, noting, or using a person's unique physical and other traits for the purposes of identification and security.
a biometric system;
biometric readers;
a biometric passport.
adjective
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relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods
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relating to digital scanning of the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification
biometric fingerprinting
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relating to the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
Etymology
Origin of biometric
First recorded in 1875–80; bio- ( def. ) + metric 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It eliminated users’ earlier ability to store their biometric data externally, for example, and now only places the data on a user’s own device, according to a spokeswoman.
But the human spirit cannot be condensed and contained as easily as our biometric data can.
From Salon
That could include identifying people in real time in public spaces or evaluating criminal risk based on biometric data alone.
From Barron's
The first time they use the new system, people from most non-EU countries will have to register biometric information while having their passport scanned.
From BBC
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit that promotes people's rights on the internet, said the ad used something "heartfelt" as a disguise for a feature that previewed "a world where biometric identification could be unleashed from consumer devices to identify, track, and locate anything — human, pet, and otherwise".
From BBC
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