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Biometric

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity, of an applicant. Facial images, fingerprints, and iris scan samples are all examples of biometrics.

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
biometrybiostatistics
alternatephrasing
Biometrics
plural
Biometrics
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Biometric's
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Biometrics'