fingerprint
/ˈfɪŋɡərˌprɪnt/
noun
- The unique pattern of ridges on the tip of a finger, used for identification.
- The detective found a fingerprint on the glass.
- She left her fingerprint on the doorknob.
- Everyone has a different fingerprint, even identical twins.
- A distinctive mark or characteristic that identifies something or someone.
- Each species of bird has a vocal fingerprint that experts can recognize.
- The software leaves a digital fingerprint on the files it creates.
- The artist's style is a unique fingerprint on every painting.
Synonyms
verb
- To take someone's fingerprints, usually for identification or police records.
- They fingerprinted the witness to compare with prints found at the scene.
- All new employees are fingerprinted for security purposes.
- The police officer fingerprinted the suspect at the station.
- To mark or identify something with a distinctive feature.
- The software fingerprints each document to prevent forgery.
- The app fingerprints your device to keep your account safe.
- Scientists fingerprint different chemicals using a spectrometer.