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

In most regions, users will be able to complete it using passkeys or third-party biometric services, such as Sam Altman’s World ID. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

And that means checking IDs or requiring biometric identification for all users—the end of anonymity online. —Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

For about $200 a year, Clear customers can verify their identities using biometric markers such as facial recognition at special gates or terminals found in some airports, including Boston Logan Airport, Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. —Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026

All data centers within Aurora, including those already built, will be required to submit annual reports around power use, water use, noise and the storage of biometric data. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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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