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dactylography

[ dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.


dactylography

/ dækˌtɪləˈɡræfɪk; ˌdæktɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the scientific study of fingerprints for purposes of identification
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Derived Forms

  • ˌdactyˈlographer, noun
  • dactylographic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • dacty·logra·pher noun
  • dac·ty·lo·graph·ic [dak-t, uh, -l, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dactylography1

First recorded in 1880–85; dactylo- + -graphy
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Example Sentences

But even if Edith did know shorthand, she'd be eternally occupied with the dactylography—as I suppose he'd call it—of Laurence's apostolic successes—there's another note I might make.

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