Definitions for fingerprints

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fingerprints fin·ger·print

Spelling: [fing-ger-print]

IPA: /ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt/

Fingerprints is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 666 anagrams from letters in fingerprints (efgiinnprrst).

Definitions for fingerprints

noun

1. an impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger.
2. such an impression made with ink for purposes of identification.
3. any unique or distinctive pattern that presents unambiguous evidence of a specific person, substance, disease, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to take or record the fingerprints of.

Origin of fingerprints

First recorded in 1855-60; finger + print

Examples for fingerprints

Matching of trace impurities is often called a “fingerprint” method.

Only you have your fingerprint, but you share your gait with plenty other people.

But the Social Security people required an FBI fingerprint check.

Not even a fingerprint on the telephone or revolver, except Gleasons own.

“Such as fingerprint and retinal patterns,” said Lieutenant Nariaki.

Five days later authorities were able to match a fingerprint at the post office to Wilson sending him to an early retirement.

Another can had a fingerprint that belonged neither to her nor the brothers.

Bart realized it was something like a fingerprint they wanted.

When they subsequently managed to fingerprint her, she seemed to have outdone Dillinger.

As with the fingerprint scanner of the iPhone 5s, the larger screen means that the phone will cost more.