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

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Example Sentences

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forensic science

Biological attribution has also come along, largely due to the FBI Laboratory—the central forensic science unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—which investigates biological incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Astrobiology is fundamentally a forensic science," said Gideon Yoffe, postdoctoral researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and first author of the study.

From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026

She hopes to pursue a career in forensic science, as either a crime scene or crime lab analyst.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

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 ● Jan. 27, 2026

But this new century was the dawn of what was optimistically called forensic science.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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