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prints

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpɹɪnts// UK //pɹˈɪnts// prints

n. marks or patterns left on a surface by something pressing against it, like your fingers or feet. It can also mean pictures or designs made by using ink and a machine.

n. impressions or marks produced by pressure or contact with a surface; also, images or text produced by mechanical or digital reproduction. Often used in the plural to refer to forensic evidence or artistic reproductions.


SIMPLE

The police found several finger prints on the window.

CONTEXTUAL

She bought three colorful prints from the local artist to hang in her new apartment.

COMPLEX

The detective carefully dusted the safe for prints, hoping to find a match in the national database before the suspect could flee the country.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to fingerprints or multiple copies of an image.

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