craniometry
noun
the science of measuring skulls, chiefly to determine their characteristic relationship to sex, body type, or genetic population.
craniometric
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a word derived from
craniometry.
Example Sentences
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Thus the complexity of craniometric studies has inevitably increased.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
In the second place, the application of the methods of statistical science in dealing with large numbers of craniometric data has been richly rewarded in Prof. Karl Pearson’s hands.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
The third subdivision of craniometric researches is one in which the field of comparison is still further narrowed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
And craniometric methods have rendered the results of comparison much more clear and comprehensible than was formerly the case.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
This wide comparison constitutes the first subdivision of craniometric studies.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
