fin·ger·tip
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger
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1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information
fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
—used of clothing
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The sensing area reportedly covers around 8,200 square millimeters, allowing the robot to detect pressure and contact across the entire palm rather than just the fingertips.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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Noun
While the benefits of satellite technology often appear right at our fingertips — from location and navigation services to messaging, streaming, and gaming apps — the risks are a little more subtle.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The sensing area reportedly covers around 8,200 square millimeters, allowing the robot to detect pressure and contact across the entire palm rather than just the fingertips.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
When Stapleton made a fingertip grab of a high throw from Fox on the PAT, the score was tied at 27 with 5:45 to play.
—Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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“Fingertip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingertip. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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