noun
forensics
fuh-REHN-zihks
noun
1
The scientific methods used to investigate crimes and gather evidence for legal cases.
"The forensics team spent hours dusting the crime scene for fingerprints."
"Digital forensics can recover deleted files from a hard drive."
2
The skill or practice of formal argument and debate.
"She joined the college forensics team to sharpen her debating skills."
How to Use Forensics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means the scientific side of crime investigation — analysing evidence like DNA, blood, or fingerprints — though it can also mean formal debate.
Common pairings
forensics team
forensics lab
digital forensics
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