biometrics en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English metrics English biometrics From bio- + metrics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The automated measurement of biological data.
- (uncountable) The automated recognition or authentication of an individual's identity based on their behavioural and biological characteristics, such as iris appearance, fingerprint, or face shape.
Deriveds
multibiometrics · biometrician · nanobiometrics
Relateds
Translations (17)
fi biometriikka (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · pl biometria (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · es biometría (measurement of biological data) · es biometría (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · bg биометрия (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · cs biometrie (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · pt biometria (measurement of biological data) · bg биометрия (measurement of biological data) · cs biometrika (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · ka ბიომეტრია (measurement of biological data) · sk biometria (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · ga bithmhéadracht (measurement of biological data) · fi biometriikka (measurement of biological data) · de Biometrie (measurement of biological data) · fr biométrie (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · de Biometrie (measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification) · fr biométrie (measurement of biological data)