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. )

Example Sentences

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biometric

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 company said it does not use facial recognition or other biometric identification technologies to identify individuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Greece is not applying the biometric checks to British visitors over the peak period.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

About 40% of the states have passed broad consumer-privacy laws, and many others have passed privacy laws dealing with various issues such as biometric data, health data and children’s data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The biometric method concerned itself with externals, with, as it were, symptoms.

From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.