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photofitting (uncountable)

1. 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.