Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

isocephalic

Adjective

/ˌaɪsəˈsɛfəlɪk/

Definition

Having the same head or cranial height or being in the same plane horizontally.

Examples

The isocephalic nature of the population was noted in the recent anthropological study.
In some art, isocephalic groupings are used to depict figures at the same head level.

Meaning

The term isocephalic is often used in anthropology and cephalometry to describe the relationship between the heads of individuals within an ethnic group, particularly in studies about physical characteristics and their variations.