forensic science

American  

[fuh-ren-sik sahy-uhns, -zik] / fəˈrɛn sɪk ˈsaɪ əns, -zɪk /

noun

1. the professional discipline of scientifically analyzing crime evidence, especially physical evidence.

   All of these consultants have at least a bachelor’s degree in their scientific field, and have completed extensive training related to forensic science and crime scene investigation.

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Etymology

Origin of forensic science

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The proposal, inspired by how forensic science weighs evidence found at crime scenes, offers researchers a consistent way to communicate how confident they are that microplastic has actually been detected.

From Barron's

Advances in forensic science meant testing was now "far more sophisticated" than at the time of the original investigation.

From BBC

He said advances in forensic science meant testing was now "far more sophisticated" than at the time of the original investigation, and more capable of identifying material that would previously have gone undetected.

From BBC

In 2024, Jenna Merkel, then a Master's degree student in forensic science at George Washington University, began an internship with von Konrat at the Field Museum.

From Science Daily

Some high-profile cases take longer to solve, but eventually the shooter will get caught, usually because they make mistakes, said Mary Ellen O’Toole, the director of George Mason University’s forensic science program and a former FBI agent who spent much of her career profiling criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal