dactyloscopy

Meaning

The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/
Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I look at”).

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