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 agency also kept extensive identifying biometric data, including retinal scans, on Afghans who served in its units. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Access to the 9,000-square-foot data hall is strictly controlled, requiring biometric data like a fingerprint or facial recognition. —Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025

Under a the new rule proposed by the TSA, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified at a new biometric kiosk system to pass a checkpoint. —Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025

Smart rings, neural headbands and glucose monitors stream biometric information to dashboards, allowing users and clinicians to interpret trends precisely. —Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

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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