craniology

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noun

The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.

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Meanings

nouncraniology (usually uncountable, plural craniologies)

plural craniologies

  1. uncountableusuallyThe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.

Origin

From cranio- + -logy.

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Translations

Catalan craniologia
  • craniologiathe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Finnish kraniologia
  • kraniologiathe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
French craniologie
  • craniologiethe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Italian craniologia
  • craniologiathe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Malay kraniologi, kaji tengkorak
  • kraniologithe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
  • kaji tengkorakthe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Polish kraniologia
  • kraniologiathe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Russian краниоло́гия
  • краниоло́гия (kraniológija)the study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Spanish craneología
  • craneologíathe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull
Cite this entry
APA

craniology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniology

MLA

“craniology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “craniology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniology.

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