biometrics
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Noun (1)
- a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysisSynonyms: biometrybiostatisticsType of life science, statistics
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biometrics biometric device
<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.
(http://www.findbiometrics.com/Pages/guide2.html).
(2007-02-22)