biometric

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ UK /ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmet.rɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #36055

Meanings

1

adj
using measurable physical or behavioral characteristics to identify a person

The passport stores biometric data such as a facial image and fingerprints.
2

adj
relating to the statistical measurement and analysis of biological characteristics

The researchers applied a biometric model to compare variation across the population.
3

noun
a measurable biological or behavioral characteristic used for identification or analysis

Voice pattern can serve as a biometric when other forms of identification are unavailable.

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Synonyms

1 adj · using measurable physical... biometrical

2 adj · relating to the statistical... biometrical

3 noun · a measurable biological or... biometric identifier

Word family

Derived forms biometricallymultibiometricnonbiometric

Related forms biometricsbiometryauthentication identification

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Phrases (1)

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biometric identification
recognizing a person automatically from distinctive physical or behavioral features

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From bio- + metric, or from biometry + -ic; the elements ultimately derive from Greek bios, life, and metron, measure. The older scientific sense concerns measurement of living things, while the modern security sense concerns measurements used to recognize individuals.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# biometric

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmet.rɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 36055

## Meanings
1. using measurable physical or behavioral characteristics to identify a person
2. relating to the statistical measurement and analysis of biological characteristics
3. a measurable biological or behavioral characteristic used for identification or analysis

## Examples
- The passport stores biometric data such as a facial image and fingerprints.
- The researchers applied a biometric model to compare variation across the population.
- Voice pattern can serve as a biometric when other forms of identification are unavailable.

## Synonyms
- biometrical
- biometric identifier

## Derived Forms
- biometrically
- multibiometric
- nonbiometric

## Related Forms
- biometrics
- biometry
- authentication
- identification

## Etymology
From bio- + metric, or from biometry + -ic; the elements ultimately derive from Greek bios, life, and metron, measure. The older scientific sense concerns measurement of living things, while the modern security sense concerns measurements used to recognize individuals.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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