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

Clear Plus allows travelers to use a separate security line at airport checkpoints by identifying them with biometric scans (either fingerprint or eye scans). —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024

Depending on your organization’s size, risk profile and resources, several options exist—from implementing biometric identity verification to adding digital identity wallets. —Michael Engle, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The option, called Clear Ambassador Assist, first launched on Oct. 31, the biometric company confirmed to Travel + Leisure. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024

Rather than store biometric data in a database, Badge creates a unique key, using advanced cryptography, every time someone logs in using their face, voice, or other such means. —Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 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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