Secondary or indirect examination of something, or a method of observation using secondary evidence or indirect means.
From Greek deuteros (second) + -scopy (examination, viewing). The noun form describing the practice of secondary observation or examination.
Detectives use deuteroscopy when they analyze fingerprints or DNA—they're not directly observing the criminal, but examining secondary evidence left behind that tells the story.
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