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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Ronnie Kaufman/iStock via Getty Images As part of the study, nearly 20,000 participants wore a validated biometric device for one year to track sleep duration, timing and quality, measured against their next-day physical activity levels.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Smart devices such as home speakers, fitness trackers and watches continually gather information through biometric sensors, voice recognition and location tracking.
—Christopher Ramezan, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Accessorize with earrings that track vitals with biometric sensors.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Designing wellness initiatives and programs that reflect identity, life experience, and real-world stressors, not just biometric data.
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—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Smart devices such as home speakers, fitness trackers and watches continually gather information through biometric sensors, voice recognition and location tracking.
—Christopher Ramezan, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Accessorize with earrings that track vitals with biometric sensors.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Designing wellness initiatives and programs that reflect identity, life experience, and real-world stressors, not just biometric data.
Guard Your Mind And Don't Marginalize Yourself
For many male leaders, performance and identity become inseparable.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for biometric
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“Biometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biometric. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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