An identikit or an identikit picture is a drawing of the face of someone the police want to question. It is made from descriptions given to them by witnesses to a crime. Compare e-fit, , Photofit.
[mainly British, trademark]
Identikit in British English
(aɪˈdɛntɪˌkɪt)
noun trademark
1.
a.
a set of transparencies of various typical facial characteristics that can be superimposed on one another to build up, on the basis of a description, a picture of a person sought by the police
b.
(as modifier)
an Identikit picture
2. (modifier)
artificially created by copying different elements in an attempt to form a whole
an Identikit pop group
identikit in American English
(aɪˈdɛntəˌkɪt)
adjective
like or suggesting a composite picture, as of traits or qualities arbitrarily put together to form a type
an identikit lawyer
Word origin
< Identi-Kit, trademark for a set of transparencies depicting types of noses, eyes, etc. thatcan be combined variously to form a composite face < identification + kit1
Examples of 'Identikit' in a sentence
Identikit
`Perhaps, but also impossible to prove on the flimsy basis of an identikit ," Pagan said.
Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (1991)
`An artist who verges on genius when it comes to building up an Identikit picture.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY
An Identikit image had been issued of one of the robbers, which further reassured him.
Forbes, Bryan A SONG AT TWILIGHT
But they'd get an Identikit or whatever they called it, use computer imaging under her direction,and they'd get a likeness.