Meaning & use
dactyloscopy
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The scientific study and classification of fingerprints, especially for purposes of identification.
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The forensic team relied on dactyloscopy to identify the suspect from the crime scene.
Dactyloscopy has been used in criminal investigations since the late nineteenth century.
A note on using this word
The term derives from the Greek "daktylos" (finger) and "skopein" (to examine), and it predates the more casual term "fingerprinting."
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fingerprint analysis
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