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 organization also facilitates a secure identity authentication process each time the user needs to access the online service or application that typically involves passwords, passkeys, biometric identification or multifactor authentication. —Travis Spencer, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

New devices collect biometric data to estimate core body temperature – an elevated one is a symptom of heat exhaustion – and prompt workers to take cool-down breaks. —Cathy Bussewitz, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024

Some use cases, like biometric identification and categorization, social scoring and behavioral manipulation of vulnerable groups, will be banned. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2024

Filed in 2022, the Texas lawsuit alleged that Meta was in violation of a state law that prohibits capturing or selling a resident’s biometric information, such as their face or fingerprint, without their consent. —Nadia Lathan, Fortune, 30 July 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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