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biometry

, biometrics

a. the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods

b. the practice of digitally scanning the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification

2. the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life

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biometrics

[‚bī·ō′me·triks]

(statistics)

The use of statistics to analyze observations of biological phenomena.

biometrics

(security, hardware)

The use of special input devices to analyse some physical parameter assumed to be unique to an individual, in order to confirm their identity as part of an authentication procedure.

Examples include fingerprint scanning, iris recognition, facial recognition, voice recognition (speaker recognition), signature, vascular pattern recognition.

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