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fingering

/ˈfɪndʒərɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does fingering mean?

noun

The act of identifying or distinguishing something by its characteristics, especially by touch. The arrangement of fingers on a musical instrument to produce a particular sound.

Example

"The detective used her keen sense of touch to identify the object by its unique texture, a skill she had developed through years of experience."

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