Associations to the word «Bertillon»

Wiktionary

BERTILLON SYSTEM, proper noun. (historical) A system for identifying people by a physical description based upon anthropometric measurements, notes of markings, deformities, skin colour, impression of thumb lines, etc.

Dictionary definition

BERTILLON, noun. French criminologist (1853-1914).

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia