biometrics

/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛtrɪks/
noun
  1. The measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics, especially for the purpose of identifying people.
    • Biometrics is becoming common in smartphones, with features like face recognition and fingerprint sensors.
    • Many companies are investing in biometrics to improve workplace security.
    • The government uses biometrics to issue secure identification cards to citizens.
  2. The branch of science that uses statistical methods to analyze biological data.
    • She studied biometrics in college to learn how to analyze data from medical studies.
    • Biometrics helps ecologists understand changes in animal populations over time.
    • The journal publishes research on biometrics applied to agriculture and genetics.
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