CRANIOMETRY

craniometry

(noun) the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

craniometry (usually uncountable, plural craniometries)

The practice of taking measurements of the skull.

Source: Wiktionary


Cra`ni*om"e*try (kr`n-m"-tr), n.

Definition: The art or act of measuring skulls.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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