biometric
adjective
bio·met·ric
ˌbī-ō-ˈme-trik 
variants
or less commonly biometrical
: of, relating to, or utilizing biometrics or biometry
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Require Access Controls Every device used for work should have a biometric lock or a strong passcode following clear password guidelines.
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Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
The identities of Abboud, his mother and other relatives were verified by GHF by using facial recognition software that compared the images of the boy with those captured by Aguilar, along with biometric data shared with Fox News Digital.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The expansion, which would cost $1.3 billion, included the integration of advanced technology, such as biometric screening for all travelers and the use of artificial intelligence in assessing risk and detecting smuggling activities.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
The identities of Abboud, his mother and other relatives were verified by GHF by using facial recognition software that compared the images of the boy with those captured by Aguilar, along with biometric data shared with Fox News Digital.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The expansion, which would cost $1.3 billion, included the integration of advanced technology, such as biometric screening for all travelers and the use of artificial intelligence in assessing risk and detecting smuggling activities.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biometric
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“Biometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biometric. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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biometric
adjective
bio·met·ric
-ˈme-trik
variants
also biometrical
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
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