biometric

American  

[bahy-uh-me-trik] / ˌbaɪ əˈmɛ trɪk /

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.

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biometric British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of biometric

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

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Example Sentences

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biometric

Look for banks that are serious about detecting fraud, such as by using multifactor-authentication or biometric features.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Other companies, including Disney and Apple, have also been hit with lawsuits alleging they illegally collected biometric data without people’s consent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Armed with the workout, sleep and other biometric data Flieller collects with fitness trackers, Anthropic’s Claude model suggests workout modifications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

It's a biometric identifier, like fingerprints or retina-scans, but it's got a lot more "collisions" than either of those.

From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

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