An impression or mark made on a surface by the ridges on the tip of a finger, unique to each individual and used for identification.
The detective lifted a clear fingerprint from the weapon.
No two people have the same fingerprint.
✦ Late 19th century: from 'finger' + 'print'. The forensic use began in the 1890s, pioneered by figures like Sir Francis Galton.
To make a record of the fingerprints of (a person) for identification, usually by pressing inked fingertips onto paper or scanning them digitally.
The police officer fingerprinted the suspect at the station.
All employees must be fingerprinted for security clearance.
A unique set of characteristics or data that identifies something, such as a computer, file, or browser.
Browser fingerprinting tracks users without cookies.
The file's digital fingerprint confirmed it was unaltered.
