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dactylography

American  
[dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee] / ˌdæk təˈlɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.

dactylography British  
/ dækˌtɪləˈɡræfɪk, ˌdæktɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the scientific study of fingerprints for purposes of identification

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Other Word Forms

  • dactylographer noun
  • dactylographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of dactylography

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

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