/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language