thumbprint
Unique skin pattern
A thumbprint is the impression left by pressing a thumb against a surface, showing the unique pattern of ridges on the skin.
Thumbprints serve as identification—on documents, at crime scenes, or to unlock devices.
By extension, a thumbprint is any distinctive mark of origin or authorship: The director's visual thumbprint is unmistakable.
Friction ridge impression
- scannerDevice that reads data
- sensorInput-detecting device
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
verification · recognition · access · unlock · login · enrollment · biometrics · security
Narrow raised strip
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
- loopCurve closing on itself
- archCurved spanning structure
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
ink · impression · smudge · mark · indentation · pressure · paper · texture
Friction ridge impression
- latentPresent but inactive
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- powderFine dry particles
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
crime scene · AFIS · ridges · whorls · loops · arches · criminalistics · trace
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
- jamCooked fruit spread
- fillingMaterial placed within
- indentationInward cut or setback
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
baked · butter · almond · raspberry · apricot · holiday · traditional · Scottish
Readily identifiable, set apart
- individualOne separate human being
- singularOne in number
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- identifierLabel for recognition
personal · irreplaceable · characteristic · unmistakable · signature · exclusive · particular · unrepeatable
fingerprint
Friction ridge impression
- scannerDevice that reads data
- sensorInput-detecting device
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
authentication · verification · recognition · access · unlock · login · enrollment · biometrics · security · smartphone
ridge
Narrow raised strip
pattern · ink · impression · smudge · mark · indentation · pressure · paper · texture · oil
fingerprint
Friction ridge impression
evidence · crime scene · AFIS · ridges · whorls · loops · arches · criminalistics · trace · identification
shortbread
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
- jamCooked fruit spread
- fillingMaterial placed within
- indentationInward cut or setback
pressed · baked · butter · almond · raspberry · apricot · holiday · traditional · Scottish · powdered sugar
distinctive
Readily identifiable, set apart
- individualOne separate human being
- singularOne in number
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
identifier · personal · irreplaceable · characteristic · unmistakable · signature · exclusive · particular · unrepeatable
- signaturesautograph, John Hancock, initials, mark, flourish
- Fingerprintsfingerprint, fingerprints, whorl, whorls, loops
- body part wordsAdam's apple, anklebone, armpit, backbone, belly button
- cookieschocolate chip cookie, sugar cookies, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodle
- identificationfingerprint, ID, ID cards, photo ID, passports
- biometricsfingerprints, fingerprint scan, iris scan, face recognition, fingerprint scanner
thumbprintcommon seal
Coastal pinniped species
blank · anonymity · uniformity · sameness
- thumbprint cookieCookie with pressed center filled