ballistician

noun

bal·​lis·​ti·​cian
ˌbalə̇ˈstishən
plural -s
: an authority on or one versed in ballistics
especially : a member of a police force who studies the evidence and determines the facts relating to the use of firearms in criminal cases

Word History

Etymology

from ballistics, after such pairs as English statistics: statistician

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“Ballistician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballistician. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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