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

Once fully operational, the EES will collect travelers’ biometric data, such as facial images and fingerprints. —Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025

Apple Pay has mastered biometric authentication, using face ID and touch ID to make transactions feel effortless. —Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Features such as gated entrances, advanced surveillance systems, and biometric access provide peace of mind. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025

Secure devices: Ensure your devices are secured with screen locks or biometric authentication and keep software up to date to prevent malware attacks. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 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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