Comprint

/ˈkɑmprɪnt/ noun

Definition

A joint imprint, mark, or impression; a shared or common print left by two or more things together.

Etymology

From 'com-' (together) plus 'print.' It combines the prefix with 'print' to describe a shared or combined impression or mark.

Kelly Says

In forensics, investigators look for comprints—multiple overlapping footprints or fingerprints that show more than one person was at a crime scene simultaneously.

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