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 patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface. (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 ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (computing): hash === 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 === dactylography biometrics