fingerprinting

noun
🔊/ˈfɪŋɡəprɪntɪŋ/
🔊/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪntɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the practice of recording somebody’s fingerprints, often used by the police to identify criminals 取(罪犯等的)指纹印;盖手印see also genetic fingerprintingTopics Crime and punishmentc1