noun
biometrics
noun
1
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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Etymology
From "bio-" (life) and "-metrics" (measurement).