- anthroposcopy
- The art of determining personality or character from physical features
Grandiloquent dictionary. 2006.
anthroposcopy
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Anthroposcopy — An thro*pos co*py ( p[o^]s k[ o]*p[y^]), n. [Gr. a nqrwpos man + scopy.] The art of discovering or judging of a man s character, passions. and inclinations from a study of his visible features. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthroposcopy — noun A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body. Only when both anthroposcopy and anthropometry brings us to the same result are we satisfied with the outcome … Wiktionary
anthroposcopy — antroposkopija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Fizinio išsivystymo nustatymas ir įvertinimas išoriškai apžiūrint žmogaus kūną. Vertinama laikysena, atramos aparato būklė, riebalų ir raumenų savybės, kūno matmenys ir… … Sporto terminų žodynas
anthroposcopy — antroposkopija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Vaikų fizinio vystymosi (fizinės raidos) įvertinimo metodas – išorinis apžiūrėjimas: vertinama laikysena, stuburo forma, jos pokyčiai, kojų forma, pėdos skliautas ir kt. kilmė gr … Sporto terminų žodynas
anthroposcopy — ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈpäskəpē noun ( es) Etymology: anthrop + scopy : determination of human bodily characteristics by inspection as opposed to exact measurements compare anthropometry * * * /an threuh pos keuh pee/, n. physiognomy (def. 2). [1840 50;… … Useful english dictionary
anthroposcopy — /an threuh pos keuh pee/, n. physiognomy (def. 2). [1840 50; ANTHROPO + SCOPY] * * * … Universalium
anthroposcopy — Judging body type and build by inspection. [anthropo + G. skopeo, to view] * * * an·thro·pos·co·py (an″thrə posґkə pe) [anthropo + scopy] the judging of the type of body build by inspection rather than by anthropometry … Medical dictionary
anthroposcopy — an·thro·pos·co·py … English syllables
anthroposcopy — n. evaluation of human bodily characteristics by inspection rather than anthropometry … Dictionary of difficult words
Astrology — Not to be confused with Astronomy. ‹ The template below (Ast box) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › … Wikipedia
