What is the meaning of fingering?

noun

• The placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument.
• Touching something with the fingers.

verb

• Feel or handle with the fingers.
  • usage: "finger the binding of the book"
  • synonyms: finger, thumb
• Examine by touch.
  • usage: "Feel this soft cloth"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
  • synonyms: feel, finger
• Search for on the computer.
  • usage: "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
  • synonyms: finger
• Indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments.
  • synonyms: finger