noun
- a mark or impression made by the palm of a hand, used for identification purposes
Usage: often used in forensic science and security applications
Examples
- The detective found a palmprint on the window that matched the suspect.
- Palmprints are as unique as fingerprints and can be used for identification.
- Security systems now use palmprint recognition technology instead of passwords.
- The crime scene investigator carefully lifted the palmprint from the glass surface.
- Banks are beginning to use palmprint scanning for customer authentication.
- Each person's palmprint is distinct and remains unchanged throughout their life.