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photofitting

photofitting noun: the production of a sketch of a criminal from available information, often specifically DNA.

Noun

photofitting (uncountable)

  1. The production of a sketch of a criminal from available information, often specifically DNA.
    • For over a year, Britain's Forensic Science Service (FSS) has employed what the agency terms "DNA photofitting," in which the genetic markers in the suspect's DNA found at a crime site are compared against a database of DNA markers.2004, Vincent Sarich, Frank Miele, Race: The Reality of Human Differences, page 22
    • The practice of rendering appearance from forensic samples is called “Forensic DNA Phenotyping” (FDP) or “molecular photofitting,” and there are a handful of scientists and companies around the world trying to make this not only scientifically possible, but also a useful law enforcement tool.2015 June 27, Imp Kerr, “Sci-Fi Crime Drama With A Strong Black Lead”, in The New Inquiry

Origin of photofitting

From photo + fitting or photofit + -ing.

Questions about photofitting

What does photofitting mean?
Photofitting means the production of a sketch of a criminal from available information, often specifically DNA.
What part of speech is photofitting?
Photofitting is a noun.

Words near photofitting in the dictionary

  1. photofissioned
  2. photofissioning
  3. photofissions
  4. photofit
  5. photofits
  6. photofitting
  7. photoflash
  8. photoflash bomb
  9. photoflashes
  10. photoflood
  11. photofloods

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