Meaning of FINGERPRINT

Pronunciation:			'finggur`print
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a smudge made by a (dirty) finger [n]  a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used as evidence in criminal investigations [n]  any identifying characteristic [v]  take an impression of a person's fingerprints
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	Synonyms:		fingermark
	See Also:		black and white, blot, daub, identification, loop, print, reproduce, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, spot, thumbprint
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		boss, bump, colophon, concavity, convexity, dactylogram, dactylograph, dent, dint, embossment, excrescence, footmark, footprint, footstep, fossil footprint, ichnite, ichnolite, impress, impression, imprint, indent, indentation, indention, lump, pad, paw print, pawmark, pimple, print, pug, pugmark, seal, sigil, signet, stamp, step, stud, thumbmark, thumbprint, vestige