Fingerprint

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• finger-print

Origin

From finger + print.

Full definition of fingerprint

Noun

1. The unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers.
2. The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched.
3. (computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.

Hyponyms

• thumbprint

Derived terms

• fingerprint analysis
• fingerprint recognition

Verb

1. (transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.''The jail staff fingerprints its 'guests' routinely