PHRENOLOGY


Meaning of PHRENOLOGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fri-ˈnä-lə-jē ]

noun

Etymology: Greek phren-, phrēn

Date: 1805

: the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it is indicative of mental faculties and character

• phre·no·log·i·cal ˌfre-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌfrē- adjective

• phre·nol·o·gist fri-ˈnä-lə-jist noun

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