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fingerprinting


Definition: Meaning of, fingerprinting in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪŋgəprɪntɪŋ /

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  1. the practice of making a record of people's fingerprints, and using them to try and find out who has committed a crime
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fingerprinting used in phrases

  • ballistic fingerprinting (noun)
    1. identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
  • brain fingerprinting (noun)
    1. the process of measuring the electrical activity in someone's brain to see if they react to a particular object or picture. This process could be used to check if someone is telling the truth, for example if they are answering questions from the police.
  • bullet fingerprinting (noun)
    1. identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
  • genetic fingerprinting (noun)
    1. the process of examining the pattern of someone's GENE s, especially in order to find out if they are guilty of a crime
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