chirology

Thân thiện

A fortune teller practices chirology by examining the lines on a client's palm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The practice of telling fortunes or interpreting character by examining the lines and other features of the palm of the hand. Chirology is a form of divination focused on the study of the hand.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She studied chirology for many years before offering readings.
  • Some people are skeptical about the claims of chirology.

Advanced Usage

• As a field of study: Chirology can be discussed as a pseudoscientific discipline.
  • The conference included a presentation on the history of chirology.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiromancy (n): A synonym for chirology; palmistry.
• Palmistry (n): The more common term for chirology.
• Chirologist (n): A practitioner of chirology.

Synonyms

• Palm reading: The act of interpreting the palm.
• Hand analysis: A modern, sometimes less mystical, term for similar practices.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand

Từ đồng nghĩa

• palmistry
• palm reading
• chiromancy