Biometricist

/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛtrɪsɪst/ noun

Definition

A specialist in biometrics, the measurement and analysis of unique biological characteristics for identification and study.

Etymology

From biometric + -ist (a suffix for a person who practices or specializes). Became common in the 21st century as biometric identification technology expanded.

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A biometricist designing facial recognition software has to understand both the biology of facial features and the mathematics of pattern-matching algorithms!

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