dactyloscopy

Term: dactyloscopy  (n)

Literally meaning: “digit study”

Origin: Anc Greek

(δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)

+ σκοπός/scopos(=aim, look at)

Coined/History

Definition

Dactyloscopy is the process used to analyse fingerprints (ridges and furrows on the surface of a finger) for personal identification.