biometric technology

collocation in English

meaningsofbiometricandtechnology

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biometric
adjective
uk
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmet.rɪk/us
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmet.rɪk/
referring to detailed information about someone's body, such as the patterns of colour in their eyes, that can be used to prove who that ...
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technology
noun[C or U]
uk
/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of ...
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(Definition ofbiometricandtechnologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Biometrictechnologyrecently set aside the use of passwords to strengthen authentication levels of principals.
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We are not introducing the smart card now because we are not satisfied that thebiometrictechnology that underpins it is as yet mature enough to be used at elections.
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The passports contain several other technological characteristics other thanbiometrictechnology.
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The device usesbiometrictechnologyto prevent malicious users from logging in, logging out, and changing privilege levels.
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Biometrictechnologyis used to address truancy, to replace library cards, or to charge for meals.
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Biometrictechnologyhas been promoted for its ability to significantly increase the security level of systems.
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Biometric technologies which use the body as a password are becoming of increasing importance.
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Advancements made in biometric technologies will allow for speedier and more reliable identification of travellers.
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Biometric technologies include fingerprint, facial recognition, iris recognition, retinal scan, voice, and hand geometry.
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This allows for explicitly defined individual risk mitigationsomething physical biometric technologies could never achieve.
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The built-in biometric technologies found on newer smartphones can also be used as credentials in conjunction with access software running on mobile devices.
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