biometrics
noun
biometrically
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a word derived from
biometrics.
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a word derived from
biometry.
biometrynounthe calculation of the probable duration of human life.
Example Sentences
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Instead, they will walk or take a driverless taxi to a neighborhood terminal, drop their bags and clear security biometrically, simply by walking in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
We have tried to biometrically match this face - a process where a computer algorithm compares an image to a database of photos of people's faces.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2022
Biometric technology at airports stems from the 9/11 Commission Report, which instructed CBP to biometrically confirm visitors in and out of the U.S.
From Fox News ● Jan. 14, 2022
The agency was working to create electronic national IDs, known as e-Tazkira, in an unfinished project somewhat modeled on India’s biometrically enabled Aadhaar national ID.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
Such a person is apt to be carefully slung with four or five carriers of one description or another, from bulging cargo pockets to clever military-grade strap-on pouches with biometrically keyed closures.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
