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craniometric

craniometric

9.9
About measuring skull shape and size to study people or animals
  • adjective
  • /ˌkreɪniəˈmɛtrɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : craniométrico
  • Craniometric research sought to validate, with the stamp of scientific certainty, the alleged barbarous, savage, and warlike characteristics of Indian life.

Examples

  • The NMNH Repatriation Review Committee found in our favor, but placed little credence in the craniometric evidence, following the views of Christy Turner, who felt that craniometrics measures a very plastic substance (skull shape) that responds in unknown ways to environmental factors like diet.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Researchers conducted a craniometric study to explore the relationship between skull shape and geographic ancestry.

  • Whether the evidence came from physical anthropology, craniometric measurements, or genetics, Boas and his school insisted that supposed divisions between the races on biological grounds were unsustainable.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The craniometric analysis revealed significant differences between the ancient and modern skull structures.

  • The craniometric data is essential for understanding the variations in human skull shapes across different populations.

Synonyms

craniometrical
vscraniometric
  • Specialized
9.9

Used for measuring the size and shape of skulls

focuses more on measurements used in anthropology and anatomy

Compounds

craniometric point
  • Specialized
9.9

A spot on the skull used to measure its shape

Surface Forms

craniometric positive

Morphology

craniometric = metric (semi-transparent) = cranio + metric

The word is built transparently from 'cranio-' plus 'metric', but the specialized scientific prefix makes the full term less immediately accessible to an average learner.

Etymology

Craniometric comes from Greek parts crani- meaning 'skull' and -metric meaning 'measure'. So, it means measuring skulls, for example when scientists compare skull size and shape in anatomy or when they study human groups.