Biometric
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɛt.rɪk/noun
Relating to the measurement and statistical analysis of biological data.
Did you know?Biometric comes from Greek roots meaning “life” and “measure,” and the same ancient measure-root also gave us meter, thermometer, and geometry — the language of quantifying reality itself.
Etymological Timeline
Greek
Greek
bíos
“life”
Greek
Greek
métron
“measure”
Late 19th Century
French/English
biométrie
“measurement of living organisms or biological characteristics”
20th Century
English
biometric
“relating to the measurement of biological traits”
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