Cranial 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 anthropologist calculated the cranial index of the ancient human skull to determine its racial origin.
- The cranial index of the fossilized skull was significantly lower than that of modern humans, indicating a more elongated shape.
- The study found a correlation between the cranial index and the geographical location of the population, with higher indices found in colder climates.
- The cranial index is a useful tool in forensic anthropology to help identify the ancestry of human remains.
- The researcher measured the maximum breadth and length of the skull to calculate the cranial index, which was then compared to other specimens in the database.