noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/
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CMU ARPABET:F IH1 NG G ER0 P R IH2 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The pattern left on a surface where an uncovered fingertip has touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: finger impression
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Examples
acoustic fingerprint
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract