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fingertip search
nounC1/C2
/ˈfɪŋɡətɪp sɜːtʃ/A thorough search of a person's body, clothing or belongings by a police officer, typically involving touching and feeling with the hands.
fingo
nounExtremely low / Archaic
/ˈfɪŋɡəʊ/(archaic/obsolete) To fake, feign, or pretend.
finial
nounLow
/ˈfɪnɪəl/A distinctive ornament at the top, end, or corner of an object, especially a decorative knob or point.
finick
verb-intransitiveRare
/ˈfɪnɪk/To be excessively concerned with minute details; to be fastidious, fussy, or finicky.
fining
nounC1
/ˈfaɪ.nɪŋ/The process of clarifying wine, beer, or other liquids by adding a substance that causes particles to clump and settle; also the monetary penalty of being fined.
finis
nounC1+ (Rare/Formal/Literary)
/ˈfɪnɪs/, /ˈfiːnɪs/The end; the conclusion of something, especially of a book, film, or piece of music.
finish
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/To complete or reach the end of an action, task, or process.
finish line
nounMedium
/ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn/A physical line or marker on a racecourse or track that designates the end point of the race; crossing it signifies the race's completion.
finisher card
nounC2
/ˈfɪnɪʃə ˌkɑːd/A small printed card or token issued to a runner or participant who completes a race or endurance event.
finishing
nounB1
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/The act of completing or bringing something to an end; the final stage of a process.
finishing nail
nounC1
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ neɪl/A slender nail with a very small head designed to be driven below the surface of the wood and concealed with filler; used for delicate trim and cabinetry work.
finishing school
nounLow
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˌskuːl/An educational institution, historically for young women from affluent families, focusing on social graces, etiquette, and cultural refinement rather than academic subjects.
finistere
nounVery Low
/ˌfɪnɪˈstɛə/A proper noun referring to a geographic region, specifically a department in western Brittany, France.
finisterre
nounC2 - Very low
/ˌfɪn.ɪˈstɛə/A proper noun, primarily the name of a cape and region in northwestern Spain (Cabo Finisterre), traditionally thought to be the westernmost point of mainland Europe.
finite
adjectivenounC1
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/Having limits or bounds; not infinite.
finite clause
nounC1
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt klɔːz/A clause containing a finite verb, a verb form that shows tense, person, and number, and can typically stand alone as the main verb of a sentence. It usually has an explicit subject.
finite difference
nounSpecialized
/ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns/The difference between values of a function at two discrete points, used to approximate derivatives in numerical analysis.
finite intersection property
nounVery Low
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən ˌprɒp.ə.ti/A mathematical property of a collection of sets where any finite subcollection has a non-empty intersection.
finite verb
nounC1
/ˌfaɪnaɪt ˈvɜːb/A verb form that shows tense, person, and number, and can function as the main verb in a clause.
finitely additive function
nounVery Low
/ˌfaɪ.naɪt.li ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/A set function defined on an algebra of sets, where the measure of the union of any finite collection of disjoint sets equals the sum of the measures of those individual sets.

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