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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In fact, the contrast between indulgence and insight—the back-and-forth between barefoot bliss and high-tech biometric readouts—felt like the whole point.
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Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
As part of the campaign, Interpol shared biometric records of the cases with its 196 member countries, which turned up a match with fingerprints held in Turkey’s national database.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Travelers will still need to carry them to verify identity, present them to border agents, and use them as a link to their biometric records.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the building is used by ICE personnel for casework and appointments, while a separate section handles fingerprinting, biometric screening, and intake procedures for individuals entering ICE custody.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
As part of the campaign, Interpol shared biometric records of the cases with its 196 member countries, which turned up a match with fingerprints held in Turkey’s national database.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Travelers will still need to carry them to verify identity, present them to border agents, and use them as a link to their biometric records.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the building is used by ICE personnel for casework and appointments, while a separate section handles fingerprinting, biometric screening, and intake procedures for individuals entering ICE custody.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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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
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