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

Like biometric login info on other Apple devices, the camera would be equipped with the company’s Secure Enclave chip that stores and processes Face ID information separately from the rest of the system’s hardware. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024

Using facial recognition technology, or biometric scanning, has been discussed. —Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024

In the application process, every applicant shares their biographic, biometric, and contact details and answers a few security questions. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024

With BitLocker encryption, TPM 2.0, and biometric login options, your data is safer than ever. —New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

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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