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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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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • dactylographer noun
  • dactylographic adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of dactylography1

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

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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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