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

While pictures may still be taken at these entrance lanes, the lanes will not utilize biometric technology, and a cast member will instead manually validate your ticket. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

The biometric data compares the numerical values to find a facial match with the photo saved when a ticket or annual pass was first used. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

The competition demanded 20 elite players and 60 support staff to work 14-16 hour days for weeks, with biometric data tracking and sleep schedules designed to maximize gaming performance. —Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

The biometric security gates are at the South Checkpoint. —Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 17 Apr. 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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