biometric

adjective

bio·​met·​ric ˌbī-ō-ˈme-trik 

variants or less commonly biometrical

ˌbī-ō-ˈme-tri-kəl 

: of, relating to, or utilizing biometrics or biometry

Examples of biometric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

User authentication serves as a primary defense by confirming identities through passwords, tokens and biometric data. —Roshan Mahant, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Video processing is performed on-device, ensuring that sensitive biometric data does not leave the user’s smartphone. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025

The Biden administration revoked efforts during President Trump's first term to put in place an agreement that allowed ORR and DHS to share biometric and immigration-status information about the children, their sponsors and adults in their homes. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025

With biometric login, TPM 2.0 encryption, and Smart App Control, your system is protected from unauthorized access and malware. —New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biometric

• obstetric
• symmetric
• allometric
• asymmetric
• barometric
• bathymetric
• coulometric
• cytometric
• geometric
• gravimetric
• isometric
• manometric

Medical Definition

biometric

adjective

bio·​met·​ric -ˈme-trik 

variants also biometrical

-ˈme-tri-kəl 

1

: of or relating to biometry

the biometric analysis of infant mortality

2

: utilizing biometrics

biometric identification

: identifying individuals based on the analysis or measurement of unique physical or behavioral characteristics

Retina scanners are not the only example of biometric technology, which uses machines to identify people by their physical characteristics …

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