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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The complaint points to limits on the feature in Illinois; Portland, Oregon and Texas where stricter biometric privacy laws apply, as evidence the company is aware of potential legal concerns.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Instead of relying on stress questionnaires, Pulsetto leans on biometric data from devices like the Apple Watch, Oura Ring and Whoop strap.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Specifically, Ring told The Washington Post that Familiar Faces will not be available in Texas, Illinois, or Portland, Oregon because each jurisdiction has strict laws banning this type of biometric facial recognition surveillance.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Still, convincing the public to trust a futuristic silver orb with something as sensitive as biometric identity remains a challenge.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Instead of relying on stress questionnaires, Pulsetto leans on biometric data from devices like the Apple Watch, Oura Ring and Whoop strap.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Specifically, Ring told The Washington Post that Familiar Faces will not be available in Texas, Illinois, or Portland, Oregon because each jurisdiction has strict laws banning this type of biometric facial recognition surveillance.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Still, convincing the public to trust a futuristic silver orb with something as sensitive as biometric identity remains a challenge.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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“Biometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biometric. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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
Retina scanners are not the only example of biometric technology, which uses machines to identify people by their physical characteristics …—Discover
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