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Anthropometry

Anˊthro-pom′e-try

,
Noun.
[Gr.
ἄνθρωποσ
man +
-mercy
.]
Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc.
Dunglison.

Definition 2024


anthropometry

anthropometry

English

Noun

anthropometry (countable and uncountable, plural anthropometries)

  1. The science of measuring the human body in order to ascertain the average dimensions of the human form at different ages, and in different divisions of race, class, etc.

Derived terms

See also

  • andrometry
  • gynecometry, gynometry
  • paedometry, pedometry

Translations

References

  1. anthropometry” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
  2. anthropometry” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.