HyperDic: phrenology

English > 1 sense of the word phrenology:
NOUNcognitionphrenologya now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
English > phrenology: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties.
BroadercraniologyThe scientific study of the skulls of various human races
Spanishfrenología
Catalanfrenologia, frenología
Adjectivesphrenologicalof or relating to phrenology
Nounsphrenologistsomeone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull

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