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biometrics
bi·o·met·rics B0266700 (bī′ō-mĕt′rĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)1. The statistical study of biological phenomena.2. The measurement of physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, DNA, or retinal patterns, for use in verifying the identity of individuals.
bi′o·met′ric, bi′o·met′ri·cal adj.bi′o·met′ri·cal·ly adv.bi•o•sta•tis•tics (ˌbaɪ oʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks)
n. (used with a sing. v.) the application of statistics to biological and medical data. [1945–50] bi`o•stat`is•ti′cian (-ˌstæt əˈstɪʃ ən) n. biometrics, biometry1. the calculation of the probable extent of human lifespans.
2. the application to biology of mathematical and statistical theory and methods. — biometric, biometrical, adj.See also: Biology
1. the calculation of the probable extent of human lifespans.
2. the application to biology of mathematical and statistical theory and methods. — biometric, biometrical, adj.See also: Life
1. the calculation of the probable extent of human lifespans.
2. the application to biology of mathematical and statistical theory and methods. — biometric, biometrical, adj.See also: MathematicsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  biometrics - a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysisbiometry, biostatisticsstatistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parametersbioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms |
Translationsbiometrics
biometrics, also known as biostatistics or biometry, in biology, the development and application of statistical and mathematical methods to the analysis of data resulting from biological observations and phenomena. Biometrics is used in clinical trials evaluating the relative effectiveness of different therapies; in genetic and genomic studies of the makeup of nucleotide sequences in an organism; in epidemiological studies of the patterns, causes, and control of diseases and public health problems; and in many other areas of biological research. Although the terms biometry and biostatistics are often used interchangeably, the former is now more frequently applied to agricultural and biological applications while the latter is more frequently applied to medical applications. Biometrics played a key role in the development of modern biology. The rediscovery of Gregor MendelMendel, Gregor Johann
, 1822–84, Austrian monk noted for his experimental work on heredity. He entered the Augustinian monastery in Brno in 1843, taught at a local secondary school, and carried out independent scientific investigations on garden peas and other plants until
..... Click the link for more information. 's work in the early 1900s led to conceptual gaps between the proponents of geneticsgenetics,
scientific study of the mechanism of heredity. While Gregor Mendel first presented his findings on the statistical laws governing the transmission of certain traits from generation to generation in 1856, it was not until the discovery and detailed study of the
..... Click the link for more information. and evolutionary DarwinismDarwinism,
concept of evolution developed in the mid-19th cent. by Charles Robert Darwin. Darwin's meticulously documented observations led him to question the then current belief in special creation of each species.
..... Click the link for more information. . By the 1930s, after vigorous debate, models built on statistical reasoning had resolved most of the differences to produce a coherent biology.
biometrics, in security and personal identification, the electronic verification of individuals using biological traits, such as iris or retinal scanning, fingerprintsfingerprint,
an impression of the underside of the end of a finger or thumb, used for identification because the arrangement of ridges in any fingerprint is thought to be unique and permanent with each person (no two persons having the same prints have ever been found).
..... Click the link for more information. , or face recognition, and the technology used in verification. The main operations involved in a biometric system are called enrollment and test; during enrollment an individual's biometric information is collected and stored, while during test the incoming information is compared against the version stored during enrollment. A functioning system typically answers three questions: Is the person who he or she claims to be (verification)? Who is the person (identification)? Is there anything special about the person, for example, is he or she allowed access to a restricted area (screening)? The increasing use of biometric systems in both industrial (e.g., attendance tracking) and security (e.g., airport check-in) environments has raised privacy concerns. Additionally, reports of commercially available units being compromised have raised security issues, and medical issues, such as retinal scanners transmitting infections, also exist. Nonetheless, the early 21st cent. has seen an increasing use of the technology in the United States and Great Britain in schools, especially as replacements for library cards and meal tickets, and in a number of nations in passports and identification cards.biometrics[‚bī·ō′me·triks] (statistics) The use of statistics to analyze observations of biological phenomena. biometry, biometrics1. a. the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods b. the practice of digitally scanning the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification 2. the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life biometrics (security, hardware)The use of special input devices toanalyse some physical parameter assumed to be unique to anindividual, in order to confirm their identity as part of anauthentication procedure.
Examples include fingerprint scanning, iris recognition,facial recognition, voice recognition (speaker recognition), signature, vascular pattern recognition.
http://www.findbiometrics.com/Pages/guide2.html.biometrics(1) The measurement of the physical characteristics of a person. See wearables and smart clothes.
(2) The biological identification of a person. Examples are face, iris and retinal patterns, hand geometry and voice. Increasingly built into laptop computers and smartphones, fingerprint readers have become popular as a secure method for identification. Biometrics not only deals with static patterns, but action as well. The dynamics of writing one's signature as well as typing on the keyboard can be analyzed (see biometric signature and keyboard biometrics).
Biometrics may be the primary or secondary mechanism for authentication (see two-factor authentication).
More Secure Than Passwords
Biometrics are a more secure form of authentication than typing passwords or even using smart cards, which can be stolen. However, methods can be circumvented; for example, fingerprints captured from a water glass can fool scanners. See authentication, facial recognition and iris recognition.
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biometrics
biometry [bi-om´ĕ-tre] the application of statistical methods and measurement methods to biological phenomena.biometrics (bī′ō-mĕt′rĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)1. The statistical study of biological phenomena.2. The measurement of physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, DNA, or retinal patterns, for use in verifying the identity of individuals.
bi′o·met′ric, bi′o·met′ri·cal adj.bi′o·met′ri·cal·ly adv.biometrics Informatics
Electronic capture and analysis of biological characteristics—e.g., fingerprints, facial structure or iris—acting as a security alternative to passwords.
Medspeak
(1) The statistical analysis of biologic phenomena—e.g., life events, such as births and deaths.
(2) Calculation of life expectancy.
Molecular biology
The statistical study of biological events.biometrics Health informatics Electronic capture and analysis of biological characteristics–eg, fingerprints, facial structure or patterns in the eye. See Authentication. biometrics The statistical study of biological data.biometry or biometrics the analysis of biological data by means of statistical or mathematical techniques.LegalSeeAuthenticationbiometrics
BiometricsThe process of recognizing a human being using one or more inherent physical traits. For example, one may identify a criminal using his/her fingerprints. Biometric products are used for a variety of government and commercial purposes, often for security.biometricsIncreasingly popular building security system technology that relies on automated identification of physical characteristics such as fingerprints or retinal scans in order to determine access rights.The technology and the cost have both reached the point that consumer-level biometric security devices are available,such as for use in self-storage facilities and residences.Access codes, keys, and electronic cards are becoming outdated. Developers should bear this in mind when designing new construction and spend a minor amount of extra money necessary for wiring to accommodate biometric systems. biometrics
Synonyms for biometricsnoun a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysisSynonymsRelated Words- statistics
- bioscience
- life science
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