polícia científica
The verdict
“polícia científica” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - órgão policial especializado em criminalística e perícias que realiza análises técnico-científicas para apoiar investigação policial e processos judiciais
Corpus desk
Index PT-policia-cientifica · polícia científica · Portuguese
polícia científica · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-9 9 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | polícia científica |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “polícia científica” em português
Rare enough to double-check
polícia científica is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for polícia científica, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is polícia científica, spelled P-O-L-Í-C-I-A- -C-I-E-N-T-Í-F-I-C-A.
Definition
- 1órgão policial especializado em criminalística e perícias que realiza análises técnico-científicas para apoiar investigação policial e processos judiciais
- 2ramo da polícia dedicado à aplicação de método científico em investigações criminosas
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how polícia científica appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A polícia científica concluiu o laudo do homicídio
A polícia científica evoluiu com o uso da impressão digital
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.