criminalistics
noun
crim·i·nal·is·tics
ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈli-stiks 
ˌkrim-nə-ˈli-
plural in form but singular in construction
: application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases
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Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2010
Hatten is still employed by the Las Vegas police department, assigned to the criminalistics bureau, which includes crime scene investigations, the Review-Journal reported.
—Fox News, 29 Dec. 2021
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“Criminalistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminalistics. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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criminalistics
noun plural but singular in construction
crim·i·nal·is·tics
ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlis-tiks
: application of scientific techniques in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases
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