fingerprint

• أثر يصنعه طرف الإصبع عند ملامسة سطح، ويُستخدم غالبًا لتحديد هوية الأشخاص. ويُقصد به أيضًا أي سمة أو علامة فريدة تميّز شيئًا ما.

A noun referring to an impression of the ridges on a fingertip, often used for identification purposes, or more generally any unique identifying characteristic.

1. Biometric identifierB1formal

   An impression of the unique pattern of ridges on the skin of a fingertip, used for identification, especially in forensic science.

   بصمة الإصبع

   • The detective found a clear fingerprint on the glass.
   • Police use fingerprint databases to identify suspects.
   • Modern smartphones can be unlocked with a fingerprint scan.

   المرادفاتprintthumbprint

2. Identifying characteristicB2formal

   A distinctive feature or mark that uniquely identifies something or someone.

   سمة مميزة

   • The artist's style is a unique fingerprint of his work.
   • Each species has a genetic fingerprint.
   • The software creates a digital fingerprint of the file.

   المرادفاتearmarkhallmarkimprintmarkersignaturestamptrademark

3. Dirty smudgeA2informal

   A mark or smudge left on a surface by a dirty finger.

   أثر إصبع متسخ

   • There were greasy fingerprints all over the window.
   • She wiped the fingerprints off the mirror.
   • The child left sticky fingerprints on the table.

   المرادفاتblotmarksmearsmudgestain

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على أخذ بصمات أصابع شخص ما أو تسجيلها، ويُقصد به غالبًا التعريف بالهوية أو لأغراض أمنية.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking or recording someone's fingerprints, typically for identification or security purposes.

1. Record fingerprintsB2formal

   To take an impression of a person's fingerprints for identification or documentation purposes.

   أخذ بصمات الأصابع

   • The police officer fingerprinted the suspect at the station.
   • All applicants are fingerprinted as part of the background check.
   • They fingerprinted the victim to confirm her identity.
   • Customs officials fingerprinted all incoming travelers.

   المرادفاتprint