BIOMETRIC Definition & Meaning

biometric

[bahy-uh-me-trik]

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adjective

pertaining to biometry.
pertaining to, noting, or using a person's unique physical and other traits for the purposes of identification and security.
a biometric system;
biometric readers;
a biometric passport.

biometric

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adjective

1. relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods
2. relating to digital scanning of the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification
  biometric fingerprinting
relating to the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of biometric¹

First recorded in 1875–80; bio- ( def. ) + metric ¹ ( def. )

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Ms Metreweli, 47, is currently Director General 'Q' - head of the crucial technology and innovation division that aims to keep the identities of secret agents secret, and come up with new ways to evade adversaries like China's biometric surveillance.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement kept him in county jail for 30 hours “based on biometric confirmation of his identity”—an obvious mistake of facial recognition technology.

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As AI makes it tougher to tell who is real and fake online, people are weighing whether to hand over their biometric data.

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It will see non-EU nationals needing to add their biometric data to a new EU database, which will be done at the point of departure to the EU, either at an airport, port or train station.

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The EU says there will be no change before a new EU border security scheme comes into force in October, which will see biometric data including fingerprints collected from passengers coming from non-EU countries such as the UK.

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