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biometrics
The definition of biometrics is a branch of biology that uses measurement and statistical analysis to understand humans or animals.
(noun)- When fingerprints and retinal patterns are measured, this is an example of biometrics.
- When human reproductive patterns are studied by looking at statistics on population growth, this is an example of biometrics.
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See biometrics in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
that branch of biology which deals with its data statistically and by mathematical analysis
Related Forms:
- biometric adjective or biometrical
See biometrics in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun (used with a sing. verb)
- The statistical study of biological phenomena.
- The measurement of physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, DNA, or retinal patterns, for use in verifying the identity of individuals.
Related Forms:
- biˌo·metˈric, biˌo·metˈri·cal adjective
- biˌo·metˈri·cal·ly adverb
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