phrenology

phre·nol·o·gy

noun \fri-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Definition of PHRENOLOGY

: 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

Origin of PHRENOLOGY

Greek phren-, phrēn

First Known Use: 1805

Rhymes with PHRENOLOGY

chronology, gemology, graphology, horology, neurology, oology, pathology, psychology, technology, trichology, urology