anthroposcopy

anthroposcopy
The art of determining personality or character from physical features

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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

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