What is 'finger-picking' in Guitar?

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Ishaan Nigam

Indian Classical Music Vocal Instructor with 4 years of Experience. MA in Indian Classical Vocals.

It implies you use use fingers to pluck the strings instead of plectrum.
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When you pick strings using your fingers. Instead of a pick.
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It is a style playing guitar without using plectrum!
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