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craniology
[ krey-nee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls.
craniology
/ ˌkreɪnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌkreɪnɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of science concerned with the shape and size of the human skull, esp with reference to variations between different races
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Derived Forms
- ˌcraniˈologist, noun
- ˌcranioˈlogically, adverb
- craniological, adjective
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Other Words From
- cra·ni·o·log·i·cal [krey-nee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- crani·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
- crani·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of craniology1
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Example Sentences
It is observations of this kind, particularly, that have served to discredit craniology as an independent science.
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But Craniology or skull-study cannot perfect, nor can it positively demonstrate, the science.
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Anthropologists no longer rely solely on craniology, and the measurement of the skull, to distinguish race.
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The craniology of the Caribs is scantily known, and there is much yet to be divulged.
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The general came in for a few minutes, he said, to escape from two young ladies, who had talked him half dead about craniology.
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