noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person or device that records fingerprints.
2. 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.

Etymology

From fingerprint + -er.

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