Definitions for fingerprints
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1. fingerprints

   A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surfaces such as glass or metal. Deliberate impressions of entire fingerprints can be obtained by ink or other substances transferred from the peaks of friction ridges on the skin to a smooth surface such as paper. Fingerprint records normally contain impressions from the pad on the last joint of fingers and thumbs, though fingerprint cards also typically record portions of lower joint areas of the fingers. Human fingerprints are detailed, nearly unique, difficult to alter, and durable over the life of an individual, making them suitable as long-term markers of human identity. They may be employed by police or other authorities to identify individuals who wish to conceal their identity, or to identify people who are incapacitated or deceased and thus unable to identify themselves, as in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Their use as evidence has been challenged by academics, judges and the media. There are no uniform standards for point-counting methods, and academics have argued that the error rate in matching fingerprints has not been adequately studied and that fingerprint evidence has no secure statistical foundation. Research has been conducted into whether experts can objectively focus on feature information in fingerprints without being misled by extraneous information, such as context.

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1. Fingerprints

   Fingerprints is a 2006 Horror Mystery film by Harry Basil starring Leah Pipes, Kristin Cavallari and Josh Henderson. The cinematography is inspired from the "Sixth Sense".

How to pronounce fingerprints?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fingerprints in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fingerprints in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fingerprints in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of fingerprints in a Sentence

1. Mayor Mike Rawlings:

   Holy smokes, that's the original fingerprints. Could you imagine holding his hand down?

2. Monique Becenti:

   You can still exploit fingerprints, someone's facial recognition, and someone's iris scan, you can mimic the data. It's not impossible to copy someone's fingerprints.

3. Felix Patton:

   Whenever a trader is arrested with rhino horn, the DNA can be extracted and matched to a rhino on the database, similar to the way fingerprints are, to provide further evidence of it being obtained illegally, analysis of the DNA of the rhinos will also be used to clarify which of the males is the sire of those rhinos born at Ziwa (Rhino Sanctuary) to ensure that no male is so dominant that there will be genetic problems in the future.

4. Karl Martin:

   You leave your fingerprints everywhere - you actually leave this impression which can be copied.

5. Jim Rohn:

   Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.

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