Forensic Science Techniques

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person or thing that analyzes, such as a chemical analyzer or a data analyzer

  • The chemical analyzer was used to determine the composition of the unknown substance.
  • I'm gonna run the data through the analyzer and see what comes out.
  • Let's plug the numbers into the analyzer and crunch some data.
  • She is like an emotional analyzer, always able to read people's feelings.

noun the action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts

verb to cut open and examine the structure of a body or plant

  • The biology students conducted a dissection of a frog to study its anatomy.
  • We had to do a dissection in biology class today, it was pretty gross.
  • I can't believe we have to do a dissection, it's so lame.
  • The journalist's dissection of the political scandal revealed shocking details.

noun the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

adjective relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

  • Forensics plays a crucial role in solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence.
  • I find forensics fascinating because it helps solve mysteries using science.
  • Diving into forensics is like being a detective but with more technology involved.
  • In a way, forensics is like putting together a puzzle to uncover the truth behind a crime.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'presumptive' describes something that is based on assumption or presumption.

  • The presumptive diagnosis was confirmed after further testing.
  • They're the presumptive favorites to win the championship.
  • I heard she's the presumptive prom queen this year.
  • His presumptive attitude towards success will only hold him back in the long run.

noun Scotland Yard - the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police Force, located in London, England

  • Scotland Yard is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service in London.
  • I heard that Scotland Yard is where all the detectives work in London.
  • The cops at Scotland Yard are on the case.
  • Her investigative skills were like those of a detective from Scotland Yard.

noun the study or analysis of the activation of certain brain regions

  • Activation analysis is a technique used in nuclear chemistry to determine the concentration of elements in a sample.
  • I had to do activation analysis in my chemistry lab to figure out what was in the mystery solution.
  • I'm so over activation analysis, it's such a pain to do all those calculations.
  • In a way, activation analysis is like detective work for chemists, trying to uncover the hidden elements in a sample.