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Fingerprint vs Footprint - What's the difference?

fingerprint | footprint |

In computing terms the difference between fingerprint and footprint

is that fingerprint is unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem while footprint is the audit trail left by a crashed program.

As nouns the difference between fingerprint and footprint

is that fingerprint is the unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers while footprint is the impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

As a verb fingerprint

is to take somebody's fingerprints.

fingerprint

English

(wikipedia fingerprint)

Alternative forms

* finger-print

Noun

(en noun)
  • The unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers.
  • The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched.
  • (computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.

    • Hyponyms

    * thumbprint

    Derived terms

    * fingerprint analysis * fingerprint recognition

    See also

    * (computing) hash

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take somebody's fingerprints.
    • ''The jail staff fingerprints its 'guests' routinely

    See also

    * dactylography * biometrics

    footprint

    English

    (wikipedia footprint)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=13 citation , passage=“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints , both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.}}
  • Space required by a piece of equipment. Eg: This computer has a smaller footprint.
  • (computing) Amount of hard drive space required for a program.
  • (computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
  • Profession or lifestyle, as in...
    • He is following in his father's footprints .
  • The surface space occupied by a structure.
    • the footprint of a building .
  • A company's geographic market presence.
    • The store, which is slated to open next month, increases the company's footprint in the market to 14 locations.
  • The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
    • My carbon footprint is very high.
  • Availability of a satellite from the ground.

    • Synonyms

    * footmark