Main Entry: phre·nol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \fri-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek phren-, phrēn

Date: 1805

: the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it is indicative of mental faculties and character

— phre·no·log·i·cal \ˌfre-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌfrē-\ adjective

— phre·nol·o·gist \fri-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun