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

To do that accurately, many of these tools map the geometry of your face, a form of biometric data that is treated differently from an ordinary snapshot. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act requires written consent before a person’s biometric data is collected, and plaintiffs’ lawyers are applying that standard to facial-geometry scans in try-on tools. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

With each election cycle, Nigeria has increased the role of digital technology, including biometric tests, in the voting process to improve transparency and efficiency. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights recognizes sensitive biometric information, but its comprehensive access, deletion and opt-out rights target a narrow class of very large advertising and technology businesses. — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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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