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Fingerprint

noun

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.prɪnt/

Meaning

an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip; unique identification pattern

The police found his fingerprints on the door handle at the crime scene.

thumbprint, impression, mark, trace

erasure, clean surface, unmarked, blank

take fingerprints, fingerprint scanner, unique fingerprint

The transfer of private property or business to government ownership.

A physical or mental painful experience that must be endured

a tool used for making holes or indentations in materials

A hope or ambition of achieving something, a strong desire or goal to achieve something.

A feeling of boredom, listlessness, or dissatisfaction arising from lack of excitement.

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text; an essential supporting structure.