fingerprint

指紋

指先の細かい筋が、触れた物の表面に残した跡。

やさしい英語で： A mark left on a surface by the fine lines on the end of a finger.

• There is a fingerprint on the glass.
• Police found fingerprints on the window.
• Did you leave that fingerprint on my screen?

類義語： finger mark

よく使う表現： leave a fingerprint, fingerprint on something, fingerprint evidence

指紋

人の指先にある細かい隆起した筋が作る、その人固有の模様。

やさしい英語で： The unique pattern of fine raised lines on the end of a human finger.

• Your fingerprint is unique.
• This sensor reads the pattern of your fingerprint.
• Twins do not have identical fingerprints.

よく使う表現： unique fingerprint, fingerprint pattern, fingerprint sensor

識別情報、フィンガープリント

あるものを特定する手がかりとなる、独自の特徴の組み合わせ。

やさしい英語で： A special combination of features that identifies a particular thing.

• Each recording has an acoustic fingerprint.
• Scientists compared the chemical fingerprints of the samples.
• Your browser can reveal a unique digital fingerprint.

類義語： signature

よく使う表現： digital fingerprint, chemical fingerprint, acoustic fingerprint

指紋を採取する

通常は身元を確認するため、人の指先の模様を記録する。

やさしい英語で： To record the patterns on someone’s fingertips, usually to check or establish their identity.

• Police fingerprint every suspect.
• The officer fingerprinted him at the station.
• Will they fingerprint us for the security check?

よく使う表現： fingerprint someone, fingerprint a suspect