TechnologyAugust 4, 2026

voiceprint

VOYS-print

Definition

A unique digital representation of a person's voice used as a biometric identifier to verify identity.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'voice,' from the Latin 'vox' meaning sound or voice, and 'print,' from the Latin 'premere' meaning to press, analogizing it to a fingerprint.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how firms like TIAA allow customers to securely identify themselves during calls, serving as a modern alternative to traditional passwords.

Businesses Want Cybersecurity to Protect Voice Recordings, per Survey

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