BIOMETRICS

biometrics, biometry, biostatistics

(noun) a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biometrics (uncountable)

The automated measurement of biological data.

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

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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