Definitions for cranium
ˈkreɪ ni əm; -ni əcra·ni·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cranium, braincase, brainpannoun

   the part of the skull that encloses the brain

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. craniumnoun

   The skull of a vertebrate.

2. craniumnoun

   That part of the skull enclosing the brain, the braincase.

3. Etymology: From cranium, from κρανίον.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CRANIUMnoun

   The skull.

   Etymology: Latin.

   In wounds made by contusion, when the cranium is a little naked, you ought not presently to croud in dossils; for if that contused flesh be well digested, the bone will incarn with the wound without much difficulty. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

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1. cranium

   The skull is a bone protective cavity for the brain. The skull is composed of four types of bone i.e., cranial bones, facial bones, ear ossicles and hyoid bone. However two parts are more prominent: the cranium and the mandible. In humans, these two parts are the neurocranium and the viscerocranium (facial skeleton) that includes the mandible as its largest bone. The skull forms the anterior-most portion of the skeleton and is a product of cephalisation—housing the brain, and several sensory structures such as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. In humans these sensory structures are part of the facial skeleton. Functions of the skull include protection of the brain, fixing the distance between the eyes to allow stereoscopic vision, and fixing the position of the ears to enable sound localisation of the direction and distance of sounds. In some animals, such as horned ungulates (mammals with hooves), the skull also has a defensive function by providing the mount (on the frontal bone) for the horns. The English word skull is probably derived from Old Norse skulle, while the Latin word cranium comes from the Greek root κρανίον (kranion). The human skull fully develops two years after birth.The junctions of the skull bones are joined by structures called sutures. The skull is made up of a number of fused flat bones, and contains many foramina, fossae, processes, and several cavities or sinuses. In zoology there are openings in the skull called fenestrae.

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1. cranium

   The cranium is the part of the skull that encloses the brain, also known as the braincase or skullcap. It protects the brain and supports structures such as the face and jaw. In humans, it consists of eight bones including the frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid and ethmoid bones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Craniumnoun

   the skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or brainpan. See Skull

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ; akin to ka`ra head.]

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1. Cranium

   Cranium is a party board game based on Ludo. Whit Alexander and Richard Tait created Cranium in 1998 after Richard spent a weekend playing games with another family and recognized the need for a game involving a variety of skills. He left his job at Microsoft, convincing friend and co-worker Whit Alexander to join him in the creation of Cranium. Cranium is manufactured by Hasbro subsidiary Cranium, Inc. Cranium is billed as "The Game for Your Whole Brain." Unlike many other party games, Cranium includes a wide variety of activities. Giorgio Davanzo had done packaging and branding for the game, and the art is done by Gary Baseman, creator of the animated series Teacher's Pet.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cranium

   krā′ni-um, n. the skull: the bones enclosing the brain.—adj. Crā′nial, pertaining to the cranium.—n. Craniog′nomy, cranial physiognomy.—adj. Craniolog′ical.—ns. Craniol′ogist, one skilled in craniology; Craniol′ogy, the study of skulls: phrenology; Craniom′eter, an instrument for measuring the skull; Craniom′etry, the measurement of skulls; Craninos′copist, a phrenologist; Cranios′copy, phrenology; Craniot′omy (obstetrics), the act of breaking down the head of the fœtus. [Low L. cranium—Gr. kranion, from karē, the head.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cranium

   The skull of a human being.

   The cranium of a human being is an important element of our head.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 13, 2020  

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   cranium

   The skull of a vertebrate.

   The cranium is vital to function efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 8, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cranium

   the head or skull except the neck; sometimes limited to the fixed parts above the clypeo-frontal suture.

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Anagrams for cranium »

1. Murcian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cranium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cranium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cranium in a Sentence

1. Yohannes Haile-Selassie:

   I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted the rest of the cranium, it was a eureka moment and a dream come true. This is one of the most significant specimens we've found so far from the site.

2. Adam Huttenlocker:

   Based on the unlikely discovery of this near-complete fossil cranium, we now recognize a new, cosmopolitan group of early mammal relatives.

3. Yohannes Haile-Selassie:

   What we see in the new cranium is like a primitive face.

4. Stephanie Melillo:

   A. anamensis was already a species that we knew quite a bit about, but this is the first cranium of the species ever discovered, it is good to finally be able to put a face to the name.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cranium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cranium
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cranium
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranium
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranium
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cranium
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cranium
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=cranium
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cranium