biometrics

/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛtrɪks/ /ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrɪks/

Meanings

noun

The automated measurement of biological data.

Examples :

"The airport uses biometrics, like fingerprint scanning, to quickly identify passengers. "

noun

The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.

Examples :

""The office building uses biometrics, like fingerprint scanning, for secure entry." "

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Related Words

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

identify verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security camera footage. "

recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

fingerprint noun

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/

The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.

"The police found a fingerprint on the stolen car's door. "

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

automated verb

/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːɾəmeɪtɪd/

To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

"Many offices still need to automate."

behavioural adjective

/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/

Of or pertaining to behaviour.

"The teacher noticed a change in the student's behavioural patterns after the school holidays. "

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

scanning verb

/ˈskænɪŋ/

To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.

"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."