noun
biometrics
Biometrics (noun) means the automated measurement and use of a person's physical or behavioural traits — such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial structure — to identify them. Example: “The bank added biometrics as a login option in its app.”
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The automated measurement and use of a person's physical or behavioural traits — such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial structure — to identify them.
"The bank added biometrics as a login option in its app."
"Biometrics like fingerprint scans are replacing PIN codes on many phones."
How to use biometrics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTechnology that identifies people using body-based traits instead of passwords.
Common pairings
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use biometrics
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Etymology
From "bio-" (life) and "-metrics" (measurement).
Synonyms
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biometry
biostatistics
Rhymes for biometrics
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What does “biometrics” mean?
The word “biometrics” means the automated measurement and use of a person's physical or behavioural traits — such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial structure — to identify them. In plain terms, technology that identifies people using body-based traits instead of passwords.
How do you use “biometrics” in a sentence?
Here is “biometrics” used in a sentence: “The bank added biometrics as a login option in its app.”
What part of speech is “biometrics”?
“Biometrics” is a noun.
What is the meaning of biometrics?
"biometrics" (noun) means the automated measurement and use of a person's physical or behavioural traits — such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial structure — to identify them.
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