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biometric - 2 dictionary results

bi⋅o⋅met⋅rics

[bahy-uh-me-triks]
–noun (used with a singular verb)
1. Biology, Statistics. biostatistics.
2. biometry (def. 1).

Origin:
1900–05; biometr(y) + -ics


bi⋅o⋅met⋅ric, bi⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
bi⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
bi·o·met·rics   (bī'ō-mět'rĭks)   
n.   (used with a sing. verb)
  1. The statistical study of biological phenomena.
  2. The measurement of physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, DNA, or retinal patterns, for use in verifying the identity of individuals.
bi'o·met'ric, bi'o·met'ri·cal adj., bi'o·met'ri·cal·ly adv.
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