Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINT

fingerprint

noun

ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌprint

Definition of fingerprint

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society

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Recent Examples of fingerprint His defense has pointed out that his client’s fingerprints were found neither on the truck used in the heist nor in the parking lot where the robbers allegedly handed the jewels to an unidentified individual. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The study of seventy-nine fingerprints visible in the clay used to form some of the terracotta warriors in Xi’an, China, has revealed that the makers of the statues included not just adult men but also women and children. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026 But Hill’s public defenders told jurors that no witnesses, DNA or fingerprints link Hill to the crime scene. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026 No matter what the script is, there are fingerprints all over it that are useful. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

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Noun

If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
According to the settlement website, eligible class members include anyone who received an inaccurate credit score or credit attribute because of an error in Equifax's Online Modeling System (OMS) that occurred between March 17 and April 8, 2022.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of attribute

Noun

The group is looking at deal count, board seats, and deal attribution.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
The integration also includes direct attribution through measurement firm Kochava, which promises to give studios and advertisers greater visibility into how campaigns and audience engagement translate into ticket sales.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026