biometric
Americanadjective
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pertaining to biometry.
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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.
adjective
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relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods
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relating to digital scanning of the physiological or behavioural characteristics of individuals as a means of identification
biometric fingerprinting
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relating to the statistical calculation of the probable duration of human life
Etymology
Origin of biometric
First recorded in 1875–80; bio- ( def. ) + metric 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Clear is in 62 airports and says the biometric gates are available in 80% of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Take particular note of passengers who can’t use the automated biometric system, including children younger than 12.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In Portugal, children under the age of 16 go to a member of border police staff to have their biometric information recorded instead.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Citizenship and Immigration Services for an extension and submit to biometric vetting, background checks and fraud screening — shifting the decision on extra time from campus officials to the federal government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The biometric method concerned itself with externals, with, as it were, symptoms.
From The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman M.D.
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