Definition

Noun: 1. The process of automatically recognizing an individual based on unique physiological or behavioral traits. This method uses measurable biological characteristics, such as fingerprints or iris patterns, to verify or determine a person's identity. It contrasts with systems using knowledge (like a password) or possession (like a keycard).

Usage

• Biometric identification is used as a subject or object in a sentence to describe the security process itself.
• It is often discussed in contexts of security, technology, and data privacy.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Airport security increasingly relies on biometric identification for passenger processing.
  • The new smartphone uses biometric identification instead of a passcode.
  • A major concern with biometric identification is the protection of personal biological data.

Advanced Usage

• As a defining characteristic: The term is used to specify a type of security system.
  • The facility's access control is based on biometric identification.

Variants and Related Words

• Biometrics (noun): The broader science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. is an application of .
• Biometric authentication (noun phrase): A related process that verifies a person's claimed identity by comparing provided biometric data with a stored template. is a subset of .

Synonyms

• Biometric verification
• Biometric recognition

Related Phrases

• Biometric data: The raw information (e.g., a fingerprint scan) collected for identification.
• Biometric system: The integrated hardware and software used to perform biometric identification.

Noun

1. the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
   • negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification
   • if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot