Breadth Index (Noun)
Meaning
Ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The breadth index of the skull is calculated by dividing the maximum breadth by the maximum length and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage.
- A breadth index of 80 or above indicates a brachycephalic skull, which is short and broad in shape.
- The breadth index of fossil skulls found in the area varied widely, suggesting different species may have coexisted.
- The researcher measured the skulls and calculated the breadth index to categorize the different specimens.
- A low breadth index suggests a dolichocephalic skull, which is characterized by being long and narrow in shape.