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biometry
[ bahy-om-i-tree ]
biometry
/ ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrɪks; baɪˈɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods
- the practice of digitally scanning the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification
- the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
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Derived Forms
- ˌbioˈmetrically, adverb
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Example Sentences
It has been often supposed that the methods of the two schools (biometry and Mendelism) are antagonistic.
From Project Gutenberg
Biometry (life measure), the study of biology by statistical methods.
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