evidence-gathering

noun

The collection of potential evidence, which may be present in computer or network logs, on deprecated websites, or the collection of data that is forensically extracted from a computer hard drive.

Meanings

noun
  1. computingThe collection of potential evidence, which may be present in computer or network logs, on deprecated websites, or the collection of data that is forensically extracted from a computer hard drive.
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APA

evidence-gathering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evidence-gathering

MLA

“evidence-gathering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evidence-gathering. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “evidence-gathering,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evidence-gathering.

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