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fin·ger·print  (fnggr-prnt)
n.
1. 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.
2. A distinctive or identifying mark or characteristic: "the invisible fingerprint that's used on labels and packaging to sort out genuine products from counterfeits" Gene G. Marcial.
3.
a. A DNA fingerprint.
b. A chemical fingerprint.
tr.v. fin·ger·print·ed, fin·ger·print·ing, fin·ger·prints
1. To take the fingerprints of.
2. To identify by means of a distinctive mark or characteristic.

fingerprint
Noun
an impression of the pattern of ridges on the inner surface of the end of each finger and thumb
Verb
1. to take an inked impression of the fingerprints of (a person)
2. to take a sample of the DNA of (a person)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fingerprintfingerprint - a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
biometric authentication, biometric identification, identity verification - the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot"
loop - the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
thumbprint - fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb)
print, mark - a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"
2.fingerprint - a generic term for any identifying characteristic; "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it"
identification - evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
3.fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
blot, smirch, smudge, daub, slur, smear, spot - a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
Verb1.fingerprint - take an impression of a person's fingerprints
reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"
Translations
Spanish fingerprint [ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt] nhuella dactilar
French fingerprint [ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt] finger nempreinte digitale
vt [+ person] → prendre les empreintes digitales de

German fingerprint [ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt] finger nFingerabdruck m
vtFingerabdrücke abnehmen +dat

Italian fingerprint [ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt] nimpronta digitale
vt [+ person] → prendere le impronte digitali di

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Many people getting fingerprinted simply press their fingers on electronic sensors that scan their fingertips and create digital images, which are stored in a database.
The Hawaiian Gardens Casino has fingerprinted about 300 potential employees through U.
Employees in the transportation, education, finance, healthcare, security, and other federal or state-regulated industries can stop in at a conveniently located clinic to be fingerprinted, drug and alcohol screened and to receive pre-employment physicals.
 
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