biometrics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: biometry
2
: the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (such as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity
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Similarly, the human in the AVTR concept connects via their heartbeat, using biometrics.
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Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2022
Currently, migrants and people applying for new visas in the UK are encouraged to use an app to submit their biometrics, including scans of their face; to fill out forms online; and to prove their immigration status with sharecodes.
—Sanjana Varghese, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2022
Two people in Illinois claimed the software illegally took photos from their social media profiles and stored their biometrics in a database.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2022
Especially as a result of the pandemic, travelers are seeking faster, contactless methods of identity verification, and companies like CLEAR and Corsight are using biometrics to expedite security checks.
—Ali Wunderman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Forty-two percent of respondents believe biometrics are likely to be widely used by 2025.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2022
More recently, a Mastercard survey found that 93% of consumers are willing to try additional emerging payment methods including biometrics, digital currencies and QR codes.
—Romi Stein, Forbes, 9 June 2022
Evolutionary biology is a progressive science, but the arc of the initial narrative initiated by the fusion of biometrics, Darwinism, and Mendelism, has not concluded.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2013
Genesis has included some rather interesting technology in the car, like the ability to use biometrics to unlock it instead of a key fob, and the suite of advanced driver assistance systems are very effective.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2022
Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2022
Currently, migrants and people applying for new visas in the UK are encouraged to use an app to submit their biometrics, including scans of their face; to fill out forms online; and to prove their immigration status with sharecodes.
—Sanjana Varghese, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2022
Two people in Illinois claimed the software illegally took photos from their social media profiles and stored their biometrics in a database.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2022
Especially as a result of the pandemic, travelers are seeking faster, contactless methods of identity verification, and companies like CLEAR and Corsight are using biometrics to expedite security checks.
—Ali Wunderman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Forty-two percent of respondents believe biometrics are likely to be widely used by 2025.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2022
More recently, a Mastercard survey found that 93% of consumers are willing to try additional emerging payment methods including biometrics, digital currencies and QR codes.
—Romi Stein, Forbes, 9 June 2022
Evolutionary biology is a progressive science, but the arc of the initial narrative initiated by the fusion of biometrics, Darwinism, and Mendelism, has not concluded.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2013
Genesis has included some rather interesting technology in the car, like the ability to use biometrics to unlock it instead of a key fob, and the suite of advanced driver assistance systems are very effective.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2022
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biometrics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
bio·met·rics
-ˈme-triks 
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2
: the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (such as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity
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