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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