dactylography

[dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.

dactylography

/ dækˌtɪləˈɡræfɪk, ˌdæktɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

the scientific study of fingerprints for purposes of identification

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Other Word Forms

dactylographer noun
dactylographic adjective
ˌ�岹��ٲ�ˈ��ǲ�� noun

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Word 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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