forensic

Meanings

• noun

  The application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of criminal and civil laws.

  - "Forensic evidence was used to solve the crime."
  - "The forensic team analyzed the fingerprints found at the scene."

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Pronunciation

1. /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

legal , rhetorical

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Variants

List of all variants of forensic that leads to same result
forensic , forensically , forensics , forensic odontologies , forensic odontology

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'forensis', meaning 'of a court or public trial'.

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Trivia

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1. The first forensic laboratory was established in France in 1816.

2. The term 'forensic' comes from the Latin word 'forensis', meaning 'of a court or public trial'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ballistics: A subdiscipline of forensic science that deals with the study of bullets, firearms, and their markings.

2. Toxicology: A subdiscipline of forensic science that deals with the identification and measurement of poisons in biological samples.

3. Anthropology: A subdiscipline of forensic science that deals with the identification of human remains.

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Culture

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Forensic science has been a significant part of crime investigation since ancient times. In literature, forensic science has been depicted in various detective novels and movies. In music, there are songs that glorify the work of forensic scientists.

How to Memorize "forensic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crime scene with forensic scientists collecting evidence.
   - Visualize a laboratory with forensic scientists analyzing samples.

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   - Associate the word 'forensic' with the image of a crime scene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Forensic: For Finding Out Real Evidence In Crime Scenes.

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