fingerprint

[ fing-ger-print ]

/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fingerprint ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger.

such an impression made with ink for purposes of identification.

any unique or distinctive pattern that presents unambiguous evidence of a specific person, substance, disease, etc.

verb (used with object)

to take or record the fingerprints of.

Origin of fingerprint

First recorded in 1855–60; finger + print

Words nearby fingerprint

finger paint, finger painting, fingerpick, finger-pointing, finger post, fingerprint, finger puppet, finger reading, fingerspell, fingerspelling, fingerstall

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Example sentences from the Web for fingerprint

Five days later authorities were able to match a fingerprint at the post office to Wilson sending him to an early retirement.
Post Office Robbers More Wanted Than ISIS|M.L. Nestel|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When they subsequently managed to fingerprint her, she seemed to have outdone Dillinger.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the Social Security people required an FBI fingerprint check.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As with the fingerprint scanner of the iPhone 5s, the larger screen means that the phone will cost more.
iWatch, iPhone 6, and More: What Apple Has Up Its Sleeve|Kyle Chayka|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Another can had a fingerprint that belonged neither to her nor the brothers.
How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat|Michael Daly|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
The Luminous Face|Carolyn Wells
Could you briefly outline your qualifications as a fingerprint identification expert, Mr. Mandella?
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The negatives and photographs can be filed by fingerprint number in a separate file.
The Science of Fingerprints|Federal Bureau of Investigation
That's after they were dusted—there's fingerprint dust on every box.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Criminologists all over the world have satisfied themselves of the absolute accuracy of the fingerprint identification.
Disputed Handwriting|Jerome B. Lavay

British Dictionary definitions for fingerprint

fingerprint

/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪnt) /

noun

an impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb

any identifying characteristic

biochem the pattern of fragments obtained when a protein is digested by a proteolytic enzyme, usually observed following two-dimensional separation by chromatography and electrophoresis

verb

(tr) to take an inked impression of the fingerprints of (a person)

to take a sample of (a person's) DNA

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for fingerprint

fingerprint

The impression or mark left by the underside of the tips of the fingers or thumbs. The impression is formed by a pattern of ridges on the skin surface. This pattern is unique for each individual and therefore can serve as a means of identification. (Compare DNA fingerprinting.)

notes for fingerprint

Fingerprinting is used extensively in criminal investigation, but it is also used as a means of identification by many organizations.

Medical definitions for fingerprint

fingerprint

[ fĭng′gər-prĭnt′ ]

n.

An impression on a surface of the curves formed by the ridges on a fingertip, especially such an impression made in ink and used as a means of identification.

A distinctive or identifying mark or characteristic.

An analytical method capable of making fine distinctions between similar compounds.

v.

To take fingerprints of.

To identify by a distinctive mark or characteristic.

单词	fingerprint
释义	fingerprint [ fing-ger-print ] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fingerprint ON THESAURUS.COM noun an impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger. such an impression made with ink for purposes of identification. any unique or distinctive pattern that presents unambiguous evidence of a specific person, substance, disease, etc. verb (used with object) to take or record the fingerprints of. Origin of fingerprint First recorded in 1855–60; finger + print Words nearby fingerprint finger paint, finger painting, fingerpick, finger-pointing, finger post, fingerprint, finger puppet, finger reading, fingerspell, fingerspelling, fingerstall Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fingerprint Five days later authorities were able to match a fingerprint at the post office to Wilson sending him to an early retirement. Post Office Robbers More Wanted Than ISIS\|M.L. Nestel\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When they subsequently managed to fingerprint her, she seemed to have outdone Dillinger. The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger\|Michael Daly\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the Social Security people required an FBI fingerprint check. The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger\|Michael Daly\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As with the fingerprint scanner of the iPhone 5s, the larger screen means that the phone will cost more. iWatch, iPhone 6, and More: What Apple Has Up Its Sleeve\|Kyle Chayka\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another can had a fingerprint that belonged neither to her nor the brothers. How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat\|Michael Daly\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone. The Luminous Face\|Carolyn Wells Could you briefly outline your qualifications as a fingerprint identification expert, Mr. Mandella? Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy The negatives and photographs can be filed by fingerprint number in a separate file. The Science of Fingerprints\|Federal Bureau of Investigation That's after they were dusted—there's fingerprint dust on every box. Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Criminologists all over the world have satisfied themselves of the absolute accuracy of the fingerprint identification. Disputed Handwriting\|Jerome B. Lavay British Dictionary definitions for fingerprint fingerprint / (ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪnt) / noun an impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb any identifying characteristic biochem the pattern of fragments obtained when a protein is digested by a proteolytic enzyme, usually observed following two-dimensional separation by chromatography and electrophoresis verb (tr) to take an inked impression of the fingerprints of (a person) to take a sample of (a person's) DNA Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fingerprint identify, dab, mark, dactylogram Cultural definitions for fingerprint fingerprint The impression or mark left by the underside of the tips of the fingers or thumbs. The impression is formed by a pattern of ridges on the skin surface. This pattern is unique for each individual and therefore can serve as a means of identification. (Compare DNA fingerprinting.) notes for fingerprint Fingerprinting is used extensively in criminal investigation, but it is also used as a means of identification by many organizations. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for fingerprint fingerprint [ fĭng′gər-prĭnt′ ] n. An impression on a surface of the curves formed by the ridges on a fingertip, especially such an impression made in ink and used as a means of identification. A distinctive or identifying mark or characteristic. An analytical method capable of making fine distinctions between similar compounds. v. To take fingerprints of. To identify by a distinctive mark or characteristic. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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fingerprint

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of fingerprint

Words nearby fingerprint

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British Dictionary definitions for fingerprint

noun

verb

Words related to fingerprint

Cultural definitions for fingerprint

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Medical definitions for fingerprint

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