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

The event will also have free gun trigger locks, biometric gun safes and naloxone – the opioid overdose-reversing nasal spray. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

This triggers the various biometric sensors to poll your body and offer a snapshot of data, including heart rate, ECG, blood oxygen, mental wellness, and temperature. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Security: Once arriving at terminal, people scan passport into one of 18 biometric face pods and look at camera. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025

Additionally, authenticator apps often support biometric authentication and push notifications, making the verification process both secure and convenient. 6. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 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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