Fingerprint

n.	1.	an impression of the pattern of ridges on the skin of the last joint of a person's finger, left on a surface after a person has touched the surface.
	2.	a fingerprint{1} made intentionally in ink on a paper form for the purpose of identification of the individual.
	3.	any distinctive pattern of characteristics or properties of an object which can serve to identify that object; as, the distinctive fingerprint of eugenol in the mass spectrum allowed easy recognition of its presence in the sample.
	4.	a smudge made by a (dirty) finger.
v. t.	1.	to take an impression of the fingerprints of (a person); as, to fingerprint applicants for a gun permit.

Noun	1.	fingerprint - biometric identification from a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used as evidence in criminal investigations
	2.	fingerprint - a generic term for any identifying characteristic; "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it"
	3.	fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger Synonyms: fingermark
Verb	1.	fingerprint - take an impression of a person's fingerprints

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