craniology

[ krey-nee-ol-uh-jee ]

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

Origin of craniology

1
First recorded in 1800–10; cranio- + -logy

Other words from craniology

  • cra·ni·o·log·i·cal [krey-nee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌkreɪ ni əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • cra·ni·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • cra·ni·ol·o·gist, noun

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How to use craniology in a sentence

  • They had, in fact, according to the craniologists, the characteristics of a Mongoloid race.

    The Hittites | A. H. Sayce
  • This unexplained circumstance led to the mistake of the craniologists respecting the cerebel.

    Beauty | Alexander Walker

British Dictionary definitions for craniology

craniology

/ (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

Derived forms of craniology

  • craniological (ˌkreɪnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • craniologically, adverb
  • craniologist, noun

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