Craniometer (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument for measuring skull sizes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The anthropologist carefully used a craniometer to collect precise measurements of the ancient skulls for her research.
- In the 19th century, scientists relied on craniometers to measure and compare the skull sizes of different human populations.
- The medical student was taught how to use a craniometer to assess the cranial proportions of a patient with a rare genetic disorder.
- By employing a craniometer, the forensic expert was able to estimate the age and ancestry of the skeletal remains found at the crime scene.
- The museum curator dusted off the old craniometer and began to re-measure the skulls in the collection to update the catalog records.