craniology

cra·ni·ol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krey-nee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌkreɪ niˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /krˌanɪˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krey-nee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌkreɪ niˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of craniology word

noun craniology the branch of science concerned with the shape and size of the human skull, esp with reference to variations between different races 3
noun craniology the scientific study of skulls, esp. human skulls, and their characteristics, including differences in size, shape, etc. 3
noun craniology the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls. 1
noun craniology The scientific study of the shape and size of the skulls of different human races. 1
noun craniology The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull. 0

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Origin of craniology

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

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

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craniology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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