Biometrical

/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛtrɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or based on the measurement and statistical analysis of biological characteristics and data.

Etymology

From bio- + -metrical (from metric, Latin metricus). Variant form of biometric, used in scientific contexts from the mid-20th century onward.

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