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dactyloscopy

UK/ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/

dactyloscopy noun: the forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.

Noun

dactyloscopy (uncountable)

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

dactyloscopy meaning in Tamil

dactyloscopy in Tamil

கைரேகை அடையாளச் சோதனை

Origin of dactyloscopy

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

Questions about dactyloscopy

What does dactyloscopy mean?
Dactyloscopy means the forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.
What is dactyloscopy in Tamil?
Dactyloscopy in Tamil is கைரேகை அடையாளச் சோதனை. See Dactyloscopy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dactyloscopy?
Dactyloscopy is a noun.
How do you pronounce dactyloscopy?
Dactyloscopy is pronounced /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ (UK).

Words near dactyloscopy in the dictionary

  1. dactylopterid
  2. dactylopterids
  3. dactyloscopic
  4. dactyloscopid
  5. dactyloscopids
  6. dactyloscopy
  7. dactylose
  8. dactylospasm
  9. dactylospasms
  10. dactylostyle
  11. dactylostyles

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