nasal index

na·sal in·dex

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-zuh l in-deks]
- /ˈneɪ zəl ˈɪn dɛks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-zuh l in-deks]
- /ˈneɪ zəl ˈɪn dɛks/

Definitions of nasal index words

noun nasal index Craniometry. (of the skull) the ratio of the distance from nasion to the lower margin of the nasal aperture to that of the maximum breadth of the nasal aperture. 1
noun nasal index Cephalometry. (of the head) the ratio of the maximum breadth of the external nose to its height from the nasal root to where the septum is confluent with the upper lip. 1
noun nasal index the ratio of the widest part of the nose to its length multiplied by 100 0
noun nasal index in cephalometry, the ratio of the greatest breadth of the nose to its greatest height multiplied by 100 0
noun nasal index in craniometry, the ratio of the greatest breadth of the nasal aperture (of the skull) to its greatest height multiplied by 100 0

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Origin of nasal index

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Nasal index

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nasal index popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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