释义 |
fingerprint I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: finger (I) + print : the impression of a fingertip on any surface (as upon glass or polished metal); especially : an impression of the lines upon the finger taken in ink for purpose of identification [fingerprint 1: 1 arch, 2 loop, 3 whorl, 4 composite] II. transitive verb : to take fingerprints of < hustled him into the sheriff's office, where he was fingerprinted … and locked in the bullpen to await bond — H.H.Martin > III. noun : something that identifies: as a. : a distinguishing trait or characteristic often indicating origin b. : analytical evidence (as a spectrogram) that characterizes an object or substance ; especially : the chromatogram or electrophoretogram obtained by cleaving a protein by enzymatic action and subjecting the resulting collection of peptides to two-dimensional chromatography or electrophoresis c. : the base-pair pattern in an individual's DNA obtained by DNA fingerprinting IV. transitive verb : to analyze (as spectrographically or chromatographically) in order to determine uniquely the identifying characteristics, origin, or constitution |