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 Earlier this year, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office stated its suicide ruling rested on multiple investigative factors, including gunshot residue analysis and forensic tests showing only Turner's fingerprints were present on the firearm. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Worse still, glossy black and pure white show all the scratches, fingerprints, and dirt. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 27 Oct. 2026 Each vaccine is created by taking the excised tumor, sequencing its genome and identifying a tell-tale fingerprint of abnormal proteins known as neoantigens, Long said. — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Is the reverse true as well—in the magical realm of Wildwood, are there fingerprints of Portland and the PNW that the audience can look forward to? — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint

Noun

Women’s Health’s guide to hair rollers walks through how roller techniques and hair characteristics affect the finished result.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
To colleagues, Tafoya’s defining characteristic was preparation.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Introduced for 2024, the Equinox EV combines long range, a smooth ride quality, and a generous list of standard features at an affordable price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The traits rewarded in high-performing individual contributors—like decisiveness, high output, competitive drive—are not necessarily the same traits that make an effective manager.

— Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Like Saban, Smart demands physicality, instills competitiveness and obsesses over details — traits Sumrall values, too.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

The organization gave the sandwich an overall score of 75, a four out of five nutrition score and a five out of five sensory score, which is based on flavor and texture attributes.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
And sometimes, the explicit absence of a contradictory signal can provide as much clarity as a matching attribute.

— Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 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