biometric

biometric

1. 

a. relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods

b. relating to digital scanning of the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification

2. relating to the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life

Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

biometric

The measurement of the physical characteristics of a person. The term is commonly associated with a form of identification such as fingerprint, voice and face recognition. See biometrics, fingerprint reader, voice recognition, facial recognition, wearables and smart clothes.

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