dactylography

dactylography
\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlägrəfē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: dactyl- + -graphy
: the scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification — compare signalment

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dactylographer, n.dactylographic /dak'teuh leuh graf"ik/, adj.
/dak'teuh log"reuh fee/, n.
the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.
[1880-85; DACTYLO- + -GRAPHY]

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dactylogˈraphy noun
1. The study of fingerprints
2. Dactylology
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Main Entry:dactyl

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  • dactylography — [dak΄tə lä′grə fē] n. [ DACTYLO + GRAPHY] the study of fingerprints as a means of identification …   English World dictionary

  • dactylography — /daektslografiy/ Dactylography is the scientific study of finger prints as a means of identification …   Black's law dictionary

  • dactylography — /daektslografiy/ Dactylography is the scientific study of finger prints as a means of identification …   Black's law dictionary

  • dactylography — dactylographer, n. dactylographic /dak teuh leuh graf ik/, adj. /dak teuh log reuh fee/, n. the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification. [1880 85; DACTYLO + GRAPHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • dactylography — noun the science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify someone Syn: fingerprint analysis …   Wiktionary

  • dactylography — dac·ty·log·ra·phy .dak tə läg rə fē n, pl phies the scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification dac·ty·log·ra·pher rə fər n * * * dac·ty·log·ra·phy (dak″tə logґrə fe) the study of fingerprints …   Medical dictionary

  • dactylography — the study of fingerprints Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • dactylography — n. study of fingerprints for identification purposes …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dactylography — dac·ty·log·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • dactylography — The scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification. State v Steffens, 210 Iowa 196, 230 NW 536, 78 ALR 748; State v Kuhl, 42 Nev 185, 175 P 190, 36 ALR 1694 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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