Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C criminalistics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crim•i•nal•is•tics Pronunciation: (krim"u-nl-is'tiks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) the scientific study and evaluation of physical evidence in the commission of crimes. the science dealing with the detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. criminalist criminality TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: meretricious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language