# fingerprinter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person or device that records fingerprints.
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fingerprinter