forensic

/fəˈrɛnsɪk/
noun
  1. Scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes.
    • She works in forensics, analyzing digital evidence for the police.
    • The show follows a team of forensics experts solving mysteries.
    • The forensics confirmed that the paint matched the suspect's car.
adjective
  1. Relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes and legal matters.
    • The forensic team collected DNA samples from the crime scene.
    • Forensic evidence proved crucial in solving the case.
    • She is a forensic scientist who specializes in analyzing fingerprints.
  2. Relating to formal debate or argumentation, especially in a legal or rhetorical context.
    • The speech had a forensic quality, carefully dissecting each point.
    • The lawyer's forensic skills were impressive during the cross-examination.
    • He studied forensic rhetoric in college to improve his debating ability.
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