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

See Examples For:

craniology

There is a distinction, not unworthy to be attended to, that is here to be made between Lavater's system of physiognomy, and Gall's of craniology, which is much in favour of the former.

From Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author by William Godwin

Whether their skull indicates this by the modern principles of craniology, or not, I cannot say.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 by Various

But craniology reduces this to almost nothing, and exhibits us for the most part as the helpless victims of a blind and remorseless destiny.

From Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author by William Godwin

I would say of craniology, as I have already said of physiognomy, that there is such a science attainable probably by man, but that we have yet made scarcely any progress in the acquiring it.

From Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author by William Godwin

Lewes meandered off into somewhat abstruse speculation with regard to the significance of craniology.

From The Wonder by J. D. (John Davys) Beresford

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