What is another word for anthropometry?

Pronunciation: [ˌanθɹəpˈɒmətɹi] (IPA)

Anthropometry is a term used to describe the study of the human body's physical measurements and proportions. There are various synonyms for this term, such as biometrics, morphometry, somatometry, and ergonomics. Biometrics is the study of physical and behavioral characteristics that can identify individuals, while morphometry refers to the measurement of biological structures. Somatometry is the study of body measurements, while ergonomics refers to the optimization of human work environments, tools, and tasks for the body's physical abilities. All these terms refer to the study of the human body and its physical dimensions, which is crucial for various fields such as health, fitness, fashion, sports, and even design.

Synonyms for Anthropometry:

What are the hypernyms for Anthropometry?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    physical anthropology, anthropological measurement, body dimension, body measurement, body metrics.

What are the hyponyms for Anthropometry?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Anthropometry

A cry has been raised for the superman, and a cry has been raised for a method of anthropometry.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
W. W. 1933. anthropometry and Blood Types in Fiji and the Solomon Islands.
"A Racial Study of the Fijians"
Norman E. Gabel
In the first place, it is contended that a physical examination alone can never allow us to dispense with a direct examination of the intelligence, and that "anthropometry, stigmata, and physical appearance must take a second place as means of discovering in school the feeble-minded and the ill-balanced."
"Mentally Defective Children"
Alfred Binet Théodore Simon

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