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

Derived Forms

• ˌdactyˈlographer, noun
• dactylographic, adjective

Other Words From

• dacty·logra·pher noun
• dac·ty·lo·graph·ic [dak-t, uh, -l, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dactylography¹

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

Example Sentences

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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