đầu dài

Definition

1. Noun (Anthropology):
   • Dolichocephalic: Having a relatively long head; specifically, a skull whose maximum width is less than 75% of its maximum length. This is a technical term used in physical anthropology to describe a specific cranial shape or a person possessing such a skull shape.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người cổ đại đó được xác định có đầu dài. (That ancient human was identified as dolichocephalic.)
  • Đặc điểm đầu dài phổ biến ở một số chủng tộc. (The dolichocephalic trait is common in some races.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in academic, anthropological, or archaeological contexts to classify human remains or describe historical populations based on cranial index measurements.

Variants and Related Words

• Dolichocephaly (n): The condition or quality of having a long skull.
• Đầu ngắn (n): Brachycephalic; having a relatively short, broad skull.

Synonyms

• Dolichocephalic: The direct and primary synonym.
• Long-headed: A less technical, descriptive synonym.

Related Terms

• Cranial Index: The ratio of the maximum width of the head to its maximum length, used to define dolichocephaly.
• Brachycephalic: The antonym, meaning short-headed.