dactyloscopy

/ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I look at”).

dactyloscopy means the forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

dactyloscopy is pronounced /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/.

noun

The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.