biometry

[ bahy-om-i-tree ]

noun

the calculation of the probable duration of human life.
biometrics (def. 1).

Origin of biometry

First recorded in 1825–35; bio- + -metry

Words Nearby biometry

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How to use biometry in a sentence

It has been often supposed that the methods of the two schools (biometry and Mendelism) are antagonistic.
Applied Eugenics | Paul Popenoe and Roswell Hill Johnson
biometry (life measure), the study of biology by statistical methods.
Applied Eugenics | Paul Popenoe and Roswell Hill Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for biometry

biometry

biometrics (ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrɪks)

/ (baɪˈɒmɪtrɪ) /

noun(functioning as singular)

- the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods
- the practice of digitally scanning the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification
the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life

Derived forms of biometry

biometrically, adverb

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