fingerprint

  1. Noun.  The unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers.
  2. Noun.  The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched.
  3. Noun.  (computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.

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