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dactylography

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The study of finger rings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From dactylo- + -graphy.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: dactylografie — science of fingerprint analysis
  • Greek: δακτυλοσκοπία (daktyloskopía) — science of fingerprint analysis
  • Indonesian: daktilografi — science of fingerprint analysis