BIOMETRY

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

biometry (usually uncountable, plural biometries)

(dated) The measurement of biological data.

The analysis of biological statistics; biostatistics.

The application of biostatistics to security; biometrics.

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*om"e*try, n. Etym: [Gr. life + -metry.]

Definition: Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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