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- Dictionaryforensic/fəˈrɛnzɪk/
adjective
- 1. relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime: "forensic evidence"
- 2. relating to courts of law.
noun
- 1. scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.
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1. : belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate. a lawyer's forensic skills. 2. : argumentative, rhetorical. forensic eloquence. 3. : relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems. forensic medicine. forensic science. forensic pathologist. forensic experts.
FORENSIC definition: 1. related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances…. Learn more.
FORENSIC meaning: 1. related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances…. Learn more.
Forensic definition: relating to, connected with, or used in courts of law, especially with reference to the scientific analysis of evidence. See examples of FORENSIC used in a sentence.
FORENSICS definition: 1. scientific methods of solving crimes, that involve examining objects or substances related to a…. Learn more.
1. of, characteristic of, or suitable for a law court, public debate, or formal argumentation. 2. specializing in or having to do with the application of scientific, esp. medical, knowledge to legal matters, as in the investigation of crime. noun [pl., with sing. v.]
Definition of forensic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FORENSIC meaning: 1 : relating to the use of scientific knowledge or methods in solving crimes; 2 : relating to, used in, or suitable to a court of law
1. Relating to, used in, or appropriate for courts of law or for public discussion or argumentation. 2. Relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law: a forensic laboratory.
The adjective forensic describes scientific methods used to investigate crimes. If you're looking for forensic evidence, you're using your scientific know-how to find proof that will help solve crimes. The adjective forensic comes from the Latin word forensis, meaning “in open court” or “public.”
