1. plural of fingerprinting; the process of taking or recording fingerprints for identification purposes
Usage: commonly used in law enforcement, security, and background check contexts
2. plural of fingerprinting; the technique of analyzing unique patterns in DNA or proteins to identify individuals or organisms
Usage: scientific/technical usage

Examples

• The police department conducted fingerprintings of all suspects at the crime scene.
• Background checks often require fingerprintings before employment.
• Multiple fingerprintings were collected during the investigation.
• DNA fingerprintings helped identify the victim.
• The security agency scheduled fingerprintings for new employees.
• Forensic experts compared the fingerprintings found at the scene with the database.