Identikit (Noun)
Meaning
A likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police used an identikit to create a composite image of the suspect based on eyewitness descriptions.
- After gathering information from multiple witnesses, the detective created an identikit of the perpetrator.
- The identikit picture was released to the public in the hopes that someone would recognize the suspect.
- Using the identikit, the police were able to create a fairly accurate representation of the man who had committed the crime.
- The identikit was circulated to all local law enforcement agencies in an effort to track down the fugitive.