photofitting
English edit
Etymology edit
photo + fitting or photofit + -ing.
Noun edit
photofitting (uncountable)
- The production of a sketch of a criminal from available information, often specifically DNA.
- 2004, Vincent Sarich, Frank Miele, Race: The Reality of Human Differences[1], page 22:
- 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.
- 2015 June 27, Imp Kerr, “Sci-Fi Crime Drama With A Strong Black Lead”, in The New Inquiry[2]:
- 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.