Definition

1. Noun:
   • The statistical analysis of biological data: "Biometrics" refers to the scientific discipline that applies statistical methods to the study of biological phenomena and observations.
   • The measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics: In technology and security, "biometrics" commonly denotes the automated recognition of individuals based on their physiological or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints, facial patterns, or voice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The research uses advanced biometrics to analyze population genetics. (The research uses advanced statistical biological analysis to study population genetics.)
  • Airport security increasingly relies on biometrics like fingerprint and iris scans for passenger identification. (Airport security increasingly relies on the measurement of unique physical characteristics for passenger identification.)

Advanced Usage

• "Biometric authentication": The use of biometric data to verify a person's identity.

  • Many smartphones now use biometric authentication, such as facial recognition, to unlock.

• "Behavioral biometrics": A sub-field focusing on patterns in behavior, such as typing rhythm or gait.

  • The bank's security system analyzes behavioral biometrics to detect fraudulent account access.

Variants and Related Words

• Biometric (adj): Relating to biometrics.

  • The device stores biometric data securely.

• Biometry (n): An older, synonymous term for the statistical analysis branch of biology.

  • He specialized in biometry during his studies.

Synonyms

• Biostatistics: The application of statistics to biological fields (often overlaps with the first definition).
• Biological identification: The process of identifying individuals by biological traits (relates to the second definition).

Related Phrases

• Biometric system: A technological system designed to capture and process biometric data.

  • The new office uses a biometric system for employee timekeeping.

• Biometric template: The digital reference of distinct characteristics extracted from a biometric sample.

  • Your fingerprint is converted into a secure biometric template for comparison.

Noun

1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis