What is another word for fingerprinting?
Pronunciation: [fˈɪŋɡəpɹˌɪntɪŋ] (IPA) 
Fingerprinting is a process of identifying an individual based on their unique fingerprints. However, there are several synonyms that can be used instead of the word fingerprinting. These include dactylography, dermatoglyphics, biometric identification, and ridgeology. Dactylography is derived from the Greek words daktylos, meaning finger, and graphein, meaning to write. Dermatoglyphics is a term that refers to the study of the patterns of ridges and furrows on the skin of fingers, palms, and toes. Biometric identification is a more modern term that refers to using unique physical characteristics to identify individuals. Ridgeology is a term that specifically refers to the study and analysis of the unique ridge characteristics of fingerprints.
