fingerprint in German
fingerprint in German is Fingerabdruck — fingerprint means the unique pattern of ridges on a fingertip, or the mark it leaves on a surface.
fingerprint in German
Fingerabdruck
What does "fingerprint" mean?
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noun The unique pattern of ridges on a fingertip, or the mark it leaves on a surface.
"The glass was dusted carefully so the technician could find a clear fingerprint."
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noun A distinctive combination of features that identifies something, used more broadly than just for fingers.
"Every writer has a fingerprint, a style that makes their work easy to spot."
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verb To record someone's fingerprints, or to uniquely identify something by its distinctive traits.
"Before starting the job, every new teacher gets fingerprinted at the district office."
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fingerprint in a sentence
- The glass was dusted carefully so the technician could find a clear fingerprint.
- Police lifted a fingerprint from the doorknob.
- Every writer has a fingerprint, a style that makes their work easy to spot.
- The wine's fingerprint of smoke and cherry told the expert where it came from.
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What is "fingerprint" in German?
"fingerprint" in German is Fingerabdruck. fingerprint means: The unique pattern of ridges on a fingertip, or the mark it leaves on a surface.
How do you use "fingerprint" in a sentence?
Example: "The glass was dusted carefully so the technician could find a clear fingerprint." In German, "fingerprint" is Fingerabdruck.
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