fingerprinter

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noun

A person or device that records fingerprints.

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Meanings

nounfingerprinter (plural fingerprinters)

plural fingerprinters

  1. A person or device that records fingerprints.
  2. A computer program that collects settings from a computer, browser, etc., to create a profile of a user so that their online usage may be tracked.

Origin

From fingerprint + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

fingerprinter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerprinter

MLA

“fingerprinter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerprinter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fingerprinter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerprinter.

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