biometrics

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ metrics

Noun

biometrics (uncountable)

The automated measurement of biological data.
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.

Translations

measurement of biological data

Finnish: biometriikka
French: biométrie (fr) f
German: Biometrie (de) f
Irish: bithmhéadracht f
Portuguese: biometria f
Spanish: biometría (es)

measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification

Czech: biometrie f, biometrika f
Finnish: biometriikka
French: biométrie (fr) f
German: Biometrie (de) f
Polish: biometria (pl) f
Slovak: biometria
Spanish: biometría (es) f

See also

cliometrics

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