fingerprints

noun

plural of fingerprint
as in characteristics
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 fingerprints Scientists would study the composition and mineralogy of the samples collected by the Japanese probe from the Martian moon, comparing them with the chemical fingerprints of Martian rocks and asteroid material. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Daunt’s idea of good bookshops—welcoming, browsable retail spaces that are also singular and carry human fingerprints—became the template for remaking more than six hundred Barnes & Noble stores. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Tests like isotopic analyses — measuring subtle differences in the atomic makeup of elements — can help identify the samples' origins by comparing their chemical fingerprints with those of Martian rocks and asteroid material. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Kuznietsov's lawyers argued that his fingerprints were not on the yacht and no witnesses spotted him on it. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Kuznietsov’s lawyers argued that his fingerprints were not on the yacht and no witnesses spotted him on it. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 If the system continued and evolved without preserving the leader’s fingerprints, that is success. — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The fingerprints of ’90s vocalists breathing love and pain into every note on the track resonated with listeners both inside and outside of the genre. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 The painting is apparently so well-preserved that Turner’s fingerprints are still visible in the painting along the canvas edges. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
  1. characteristics
  2. traits
  3. features
  4. qualities
  5. attributes
  6. attributions
Noun
  • The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • The PGCs will then be rewritten to add dodo traits, in the same way the gray wolf was edited.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Were the traits that people value – and their underlying mutations – already present in the wild?
    — Ornob Alam, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Groove Holds It All Together One of the song’s most compelling qualities is its infectious groove.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • One of Rocky’s most charming attributes, for example, came about because the puppet wasn’t working.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Across relevant categories, comparisons and purchase-intent prompts, models will associate certain attributes with your brand.
    — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributions

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