biometric
Meaning: Relating to the measurement and analysis of unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, facial features, or iris patterns, used for identification and security.
Biometric technology is increasingly used for identity verification in airports, smartphones, banking, and law enforcement. Common biometric identifiers include fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, and voice patterns. Privacy concerns around biometric data collection and storage are a significant area of public debate. The plural noun 'biometrics' refers to the field as a whole. Common collocations include 'biometric data,' 'biometric passport,' 'biometric authentication,' and 'biometric scanner.'
Examples
- UK passports now contain a biometric chip that stores the holder's facial image and fingerprints. 英国护照现在包含一个存储持有人面部图像和指纹的生物识别芯片。Los pasaportes del Reino Unido contienen ahora un chip biométrico que almacena la imagen facial y las huellas dactilares del titular.英国のパスポートには、所持者の顔画像と指紋を保存する生体認証チップが搭載されている。영국 여권에는 소지자의 얼굴 이미지와 지문을 저장하는 생체인식 칩이 탑재되어 있다.
- The company introduced biometric authentication, allowing employees to unlock doors with fingerprint scans. 该公司引入了生物识别认证,允许员工通过指纹扫描解锁门禁。La empresa introdujo la autenticación biométrica, permitiendo a los empleados abrir puertas con escáneres de huellas dactilares.その企業は生体認証を導入し、従業員が指紋スキャンでドアを解錠できるようにした。그 기업은 생체인증을 도입하여 직원들이 지문 스캔으로 출입문을 해제할 수 있게 했다.
- Privacy campaigners raised concerns about the police use of facial recognition biometric technology in public spaces. 隐私活动人士对警方在公共场所使用面部识别生物识别技术表示担忧。Los defensores de la privacidad expresaron su preocupación por el uso policial de la tecnología biométrica de reconocimiento facial en espacios públicos.プライバシー擁護者たちは、公共空間における警察の顔認識生体認証技術の使用に懸念を表明した。프라이버시 운동가들은 공공장소에서의 경찰 안면인식 생체인식 기술 사용에 우려를 제기했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, media, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
A compound of 'bio-' (from Greek bios, life) and 'metric' (from Greek metron, measure). The term was first used in the early 20th century for statistical analysis of biological data; the security technology meaning developed later.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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