biometric

[bahy-uh-me-trik]

adjective

1. pertaining to biometry.

2. pertaining to, noting, or using a person's unique physical and other traits for the purposes of identification and security.

   a biometric system;

   biometric readers;

   a biometric passport.

biometric

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

1. 1. relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods

   2. relating to digital scanning of the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification

      biometric fingerprinting

2. relating to the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life

Word History and Origins

Origin of biometric¹

First recorded in 1875–80; bio- ( def. ) + metric ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Clear aims to get faster too, recently introducing a new biometric scanning system that saves travelers a step.

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Airlines have worked with the agency to develop a biometric process that expedites verification.

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The company installed new biometric “eGates” in Atlanta, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and New York.

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But in the dead of night, on 17 September, "the big moment" that she'd been waiting for finally arrived and Sana left her home first for Jordan, for biometric tests, and then for Durham.

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The Tories say they would instruct police forces to check the details of everyone they arrest against biometric borders data, and would be allowed to use facial recognition without informing the public it is in use.

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