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DNA FINGERPRINT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does DNA fingerprint mean? 

DNA FINGERPRINT (noun)
  The noun DNA FINGERPRINT has 1 sense:

1. biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law casesplay

  Familiarity information: DNA FINGERPRINT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DNA FINGERPRINT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

DNA fingerprint; genetic fingerprint

Hypernyms ("DNA fingerprint" is a kind of...):

biometric authentication; biometric identification; identity verification (the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics)


 Context examples 


The multilocus band patterns, known as DNA fingerprints, are evaluated for similarities with DNA from an individual.

(DNA Fingerprinting, NCI Thesaurus)



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