cra·ni·ol·o·gy (kr  n - l  -j)n. The scientific study of the characteristics of the skull, such as size and shape, especially in humans. cra ni·o·logi·cal (--lj -kl) adj.cra ni·o·logi·cal·ly adv.cra ni·olo·gist n. |
craniology [ˌkreɪnɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the branch of science concerned with the shape and size of the human skull, esp with reference to variations between different races
craniological [ˌkreɪnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
craniologically adv
craniologist n
craniology
the science that studies the size, shape, and other features of human skulls. — craniologist, n. — craniologic, craniological, adj.
See also: Head
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| Noun | 1. | craniology - the scientific study of the skulls of various human races bioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms phrenology - a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties |
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