anthropometry

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.
2. noun ↑ Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “anthropometry”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
3. noun ↑ “anthropometry”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Similar words

anthropometrics kinanthropometry anthroposcopy physical anthropology anthroponomy anthroposomatology anthropometrism anthropotomy anthropology anthropography

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anthropometric anthropometries