Definitions for FINGERPRINT
ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪntfin·ger·print

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fingerprintnoun

   a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations

2. fingerprintnoun

   a generic term for any identifying characteristic

   "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it"

3. fingermark, fingerprintverb

   a smudge made by a (dirty) finger

4. fingerprintverb

   take an impression of a person's fingerprints

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1. Fingerprintnoun

   an impression of the pattern of ridges on the skin of the last joint of a person's finger, left on a surface after a person has touched the surface. Fingerprints left by persons who have committed crimes are considered as reliable physical evidence linking an individual with a crime, because each person's fingerprints are distinctively different from those of others, allowing identification of a person with high confidence.

2. Fingerprintnoun

   a fingerprint made intentionally in ink on a paper form for the purpose of identification of the individual.

3. Fingerprintnoun

   any distinctive pattern of characteristics or properties of an object which can serve to identify that object; as, the distinctive fingerprint of eugenol in the mass spectrum allowed easy recognition of its presence in the sample.

4. fingerprintverb

   to take an impression of the fingerprints of (a person); as, to fingerprint applicants for a gun permit.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fingerprintnoun

   The unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers.

2. fingerprintnoun

   The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched.

3. fingerprintnoun

   Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.

4. fingerprintverb

   To take somebody's fingerprints.

   The jail staff fingerprints its 'guests' routinely

5. Etymology: From finger + print.

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1. Fingerprint

   A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surfaces such as glass or metal. Deliberate impressions of entire fingerprints can be obtained by ink or other substances transferred from the peaks of friction ridges on the skin to a smooth surface such as paper. Fingerprint records normally contain impressions from the pad on the last joint of fingers and thumbs, though fingerprint cards also typically record portions of lower joint areas of the fingers. Human fingerprints are detailed, nearly unique, difficult to alter, and durable over the life of an individual, making them suitable as long-term markers of human identity. They may be employed by police or other authorities to identify individuals who wish to conceal their identity, or to identify people who are incapacitated or deceased and thus unable to identify themselves, as in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Their use as evidence has been challenged by academics, judges and the media. There are no uniform standards for point-counting methods, and academics have argued that the error rate in matching fingerprints has not been adequately studied and that fingerprint evidence has no secure statistical foundation. Research has been conducted into whether experts can objectively focus on feature information in fingerprints without being misled by extraneous information, such as context.

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1. fingerprint

   A fingerprint is a unique pattern of ridges and lines on the tip of each finger. It serves as an individual's distinctive or unique characteristic, often used for personal identification. In the field of forensics, it is utilized as evidence in criminal investigations. In technological devices, it operates as a security measure for verification or authentication purposes.

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1. Fingerprint

   A fingerprint in its narrow sense is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. In a wider use of the term, fingerprints are the traces of an impression from the friction ridges of any part of a human or other primate hand. A print from the foot can also leave an impression of friction ridges. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the digits, the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot, consisting of one or more connected ridge units of friction ridge skin. These are sometimes known as "epidermal ridges" which are caused by the underlying interface between the dermal papillae of the dermis and the interpapillary pegs of the epidermis. These epidermal ridges serve to amplify vibrations triggered, for example, when fingertips brush across an uneven surface, better transmitting the signals to sensory nerves involved in fine texture perception. These ridges may also assist in gripping rough surfaces and may improve surface contact in wet conditions. Impressions of fingerprints may be left behind on a surface by the natural secretions of sweat from the eccrine glands that are present in friction ridge skin, or they may be made by ink or other substances transferred from the peaks of friction ridges on the skin to a relatively smooth surface such as a fingerprint card. Fingerprint records normally contain impressions from the pad on the last joint of fingers and thumbs, although fingerprint cards also typically record portions of lower joint areas of the fingers.

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1. Fingerprint

   Fingerprint is the first kids’ learning and entertainment platform, providing sharing and engagement opportunities between kids and grown ups across mobile devices and the web. Its network of quality edutainment apps is made up of first-party apps, as well as apps “fingerprinted” by third-party developers.

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1. fingerprintnoun

   The inner skin on the edge of somebody's hand. 0.) each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand producing text or a picture in such a way. 1.) an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, especially used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines in the characteristic rays.

   The planet Tenalp orbits life as the fingerprint of the Most High Lord.

   Etymology: Finger of God blueprint

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on July 5, 2024  

Matched Categories

1. • Biometric Identification
   • Identification
   • Mark
   • Reproduce

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How to pronounce FINGERPRINT?

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How to say FINGERPRINT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FINGERPRINT in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FINGERPRINT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of FINGERPRINT in a Sentence

1. John Miller:

   Everything that this individual does, every technological piece that they add in to avoid detection, is going to leave a different kind of fingerprint ... that are going to help identify this person.

2. Daniel Kaufman:

   This June we’re going out to several very large financial institutions for initial testing and assuming this goes well, this should become available to every Android developer around the world by the end of the year, google's approach is like a fingerprint, taken collectively.

3. Oprah Winfrey:

   I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.

4. Steven Wagner:

   We're going to more thoroughly vet sponsors, with DHS' cooperation we will conduct a fingerprint-based background check on every sponsor.

5. Jeff Kirschner:

   It's important to quantify and qualify - or as we call it 'fingerprint' - exactly what's lying on our streets, once you have the root cause of the problem, that allows you to pave the path to a solution.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FINGERPRINT
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=FINGERPRINT
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fingerprint
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=FINGERPRINT
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fingerprint
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FINGERPRINT