craniometry

American  

[kray-nee-om-i-tree] / ˌkreɪ niˈɒm ɪ tri /

noun

1. the science of measuring skulls, chiefly to determine their characteristic relationship to sex, body type, or genetic population.

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craniometry British  

/ ˌkreɪnɪˈɒmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the study and measurement of skulls

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Other Word Forms

• craniometrist
  noun
• craniometric
  adjective
• craniometrical
  adjective
• craniometrically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of craniometry

First recorded in 1860–65; cranio- + -metry

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Example Sentences

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craniometry

At the time, there was interest in the study of craniometry, the measurement of the cranium, and anthropometry, the scientific measurement of individuals.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023

The fourth subdivision of craniometry is closely allied to that which has just been described, and it deals with the comparison of the prehistoric and the recent types of mankind.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

And lastly no account of craniometry would be complete without mention of the revolt, headed by the Italian anthropologist Sergi, against metrical methods of all kinds.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

In this department of craniometry, Anders Retzius has gained the foremost place among the pioneers of research.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

The origin of craniometry appears to be twofold.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

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