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fingerprint vs print

print vs fingerprint

fingerprint and print both are nouns.

fingerprint and print both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fingerprint Yes No Yes No
print Yes No Yes No
As nouns, print is a hypernym of fingerprint; that is, print is a word with a broader meaning than fingerprint:
  • fingerprint: a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
  • print: a visible indication made on a surface
fingerprint (noun) print (noun)
a smudge made by a (dirty) finger a picture or design printed from an engraving
a generic term for any identifying characteristic a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
a visible indication made on a surface
availability in printed form
fingerprint (verb) print (verb)
take an impression of a person's fingerprints reproduce by printing
make into a print
put into print
write as if with print; not cursive
Difference between fingerprint and print

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