biometrics
nounUK /ˌbaɪ.əˈmet.rɪks/
US /ˌbaɪ.əˈmet.rɪks/
Biometrics is using parts of your body, like your fingerprint or your face, to prove who you are.
The phone uses biometrics to unlock when it sees your face.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The science of measuring and studying living things and their features.
Scientists use biometrics to compare the sizes of different animals.
3. The use of body measurements to identify people for security or access.
The airport uses biometrics to check passengers' identities quickly.
4. Measurements of a person's body, such as height or eye color.
The doctor recorded the child's biometrics at each visit.