craniology

American  

[kray-nee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌkreɪ niˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls.

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craniology British  

/ ˌkreɪnɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of science concerned with the shape and size of the human skull, esp with reference to variations between different races

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Other Word Forms

• craniologist
  noun
• craniological
  adjective
• craniologically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of craniology

First recorded in 1800–10; cranio- + -logy

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Example Sentences

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craniology

Lavater and Gall would have been very much embarrassed by it; for both physiognomy and craniology would be, perhaps, equally at a loss amongst the Philippines.

From Adventures in the Philippine Islands by Paul P. de La Gironière

There has been an enormous amount of material carefully collected, mainly by Frenchmen, on craniology, which is exceedingly interesting, but full of difficulty, and giving very diverse indications. 

From Travels in West Africa by Mary H. Kingsley

Now are craniology and you upon your trial.

From Put Yourself in His Place by Charles Reade

Is not all this a confirmation of Doctor Gall's theory on craniology? viz., that our faculties depend on the organisation of the scull.

From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Major W. E Frye

A few experiments made on these points would be interesting, and we should have a new science, that of lacteology, to add to craniology, in our nurture and rearing of the species.

From Olla Podrida by Frederick Marryat

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