fingerprint

== English == === Alternative forms === finger-print === Etymology === From finger +‎ print. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ === Noun === fingerprint (plural fingerprints) The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual. The pattern left on a surface where an uncovered fingertip has touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface. Synonym: finger impression (uncommon) (by extension) A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something. acoustic fingerprint (cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography. (figurative) A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement. ==== Hyponyms ==== thumbprint ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === fingerprint (third-person singular simple present fingerprints, present participle fingerprinting, simple past and past participle fingerprinted) (transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints. (transitive) To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements. ==== Translations ==== === See also ===