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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The event will also have free gun trigger locks, biometric gun safes and naloxone – the opioid overdose-reversing nasal spray.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This triggers the various biometric sensors to poll your body and offer a snapshot of data, including heart rate, ECG, blood oxygen, mental wellness, and temperature.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Security: Once arriving at terminal, people scan passport into one of 18 biometric face pods and look at camera.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, authenticator apps often support biometric authentication and push notifications, making the verification process both secure and convenient.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This triggers the various biometric sensors to poll your body and offer a snapshot of data, including heart rate, ECG, blood oxygen, mental wellness, and temperature.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Security: Once arriving at terminal, people scan passport into one of 18 biometric face pods and look at camera.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, authenticator apps often support biometric authentication and push notifications, making the verification process both secure and convenient.
6.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 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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