definitions

facial index

noun

Craniometry. the ratio of the breadth of a face to its height.

RELATED CONTENT

soul patchRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
What Does 💃 Dancer Emoji Mean?The dancer emoji is a sexy, confident woman used to tell folks that you are ready to party, are cool and carefree, or are a confident, fun loving lady. It can also indicate a general celebratory mood.
READ MORE

Nearby words

facial axis, facial bone, facial canal, facial eczema, facial hemiplegia, facial index, facial muscle, facial nerve, facial palsy, facial tic, facial tissue

Origin of facial index

First recorded in 1885–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for facial index

facial index

noun

the ratio of the length of the face to the width of the face multiplied by 100: often used in comparative anthropologyCompare cranial index
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012