Definition

The study of measuring the human body to understand its size, shape, and proportions, often used in anthropology and health sciences.

Example

Anthropometry is important in designing furniture that fits the average human body.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of anthropometry?

Yeah, it's all about measuring human bodies, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how those measurements can help with research.

Totally! I think it really shows how diverse we all are.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anthropometry is formed from "anthropos" (from Greek, meaning human) and "metron" (from Greek, meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of the human body and its proportions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anthropos' meaning human and 'metron' meaning measure — anthropometry is all about measuring human dimensions.

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