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The three-pound organ in your skull - with its pink consistency of Jell-o - is an alien kind of computational material. It is composed of miniaturized, self-configuring parts, and it vastly outstrips anything we've dreamt of building.
David Eagleman

Meaning of "skull" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKULL

Of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skoltr, Norwegian skult, Swedish dialect skulle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SKULL

skull  [skʌl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKULL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skull is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKULL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skull

Skull

This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. Volume rendering of a mouse skull The skull is a bony structure in the head of most vertebrates that supports the structures of the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain. The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. The skull forms the anterior most portion of the skeleton and is a product of encephalization, housing the brain, many sensory structures, and the feeding system. 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 help the brain use auditory cues to judge direction and distance of sounds. In some animals, the skull also has a defensive function; the frontal bone is where horns are mounted. The English word "skull" is probably derived from Old Norse "skalli" meaning bald, while the Latin word cranium comes from the Greek root κρανίον. The skull is made of a number of fused flat bones.

Definition of skull in the English dictionary

The definition of skull in the dictionary is the head regarded as the mind or intelligence. Other definition of skull is a picture of a skull used to represent death or danger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKULL


caracul
ˈkærəˌkʌl
cull
kʌl
numbskull
ˈnʌmˌskʌl
numskull
ˈnʌmˌskʌl
scull
skʌl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKULL

skua
skudler
skug
skulduddery
skulduggery
skulk
skulker
skulkingly
skull and crossbones
skull cap
skullcap
skullduggery
skulpin
skummer
skunk
skunk cabbage
skunkbird
skunkweed
skunky
skurry

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKULL

bull
chock-full
dull
full
gull
half-full
hull
in full
lull
mull
multihull
null
pull
push-pull
ring-pull
seagull
Solihull
the Bull
to the full
Tull

Synonyms and antonyms of skull in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skull» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKULL

Find out the translation of skull to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skull from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skull» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cráneo
570 millions of speakers

English

skull
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खोपड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جُمْجُمَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

череп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crânio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাথার খুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crâne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tengkorak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schädel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

頭蓋骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두개골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tengkorak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sọ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोक्याची कवटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafatası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teschio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czaszka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

череп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

craniu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρανίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skedel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skalle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hodeskalle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skull

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKULL»

The term «skull» is very widely used and occupies the 7.751 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKULL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skull

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10 QUOTES WITH «SKULL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skull.
1
Neal Asher
When you reach the editing stage, it is often the case that you can get too involved with the story to detect errors. You can see words in your head that aren't actually there on the page, sentences blur together and errors escape you, and you follow plot threads and see only the images in your skull.
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David Bailey
The skull is nature's sculpture.
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Robert T. Bakker
I also discovered the only complete Brontosaurus skull.
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Eugene Chadbourne
Can you imagine a guy breaking into your car, and he steals your guitar case 'cause he thinks it's a guitar, and he gets it home and opens it up and there's a rake inside it, an electric toilet plunger and a dog skull? That actually happened.
5
Dave Coulier
When I walk out on stage, I don't know who's in the audience. To me, in my little fat skull, the laugh is just the widest demographic you can get.
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Danny DeVito
There are two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone who won't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?
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David Eagleman
The three-pound organ in your skull - with its pink consistency of Jell-o - is an alien kind of computational material. It is composed of miniaturized, self-configuring parts, and it vastly outstrips anything we've dreamt of building.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Give up the belief that mind is, even temporarily, compressed within the skull, and you will quickly become more manly or womanly. You will understand yourself and your Maker better than before.
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Debbie Harry
I don't mind if my skull ends up on a shelf as long as it's got my name on it.
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Bella Heathcote
I collect skulls; I think that a beautiful skull is a really good gift for a guy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKULL»

Discover the use of skull in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skull and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Skull Base Surgery and Neurotology
Praise for this book: "Written by...one of the world experts in skull base surgery...Without a shadow of a doubt, this is a truly remarkable book...it is essential.
‎2008
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Country Of My Skull
Antije Krog's full account of the Commission's work using the testimonies of the oppressed and oppressors alike is a harrowing and haunting book in which the voices of ordinary people shape the course of history.
Antjie Krog, 2010
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Lateral Skull Base Surgery: The House Clinic Atlas
This atlas covers topics ranging from auditory brainstem implants to vestibular schwannoma, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of surgical procedures and techniques used to treat a variety of skull base diseases.Special ...
Rick A. Friedman, William H. Slattery, 2012
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Microsurgery of the Skull Base
All of the cases used in the book reflect actual procedures, not hypothetical situations. All neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists involved in skull base surgery will benefit from having this classic text in their professional library.
Ugo Fisch, Douglas Ernest Mattox, 1988
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The Skull, Volume 1: Development
In this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.
James Hanken, Brian K. Hall, 1993
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Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base
Key Features: A substantial section on surgical methods for treating skull base disorders, including endoscopic skull base surgery A DVD containing 21 professionally produced videos, narrated by Dr. Kennedy, and showing various contributors ...
David W. Kennedy, Peter H. Hwang, 2012
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Photo Atlas of Skull Base Dissection: Techniques and ...
Praise for this book:[Four stars] Populated with superb pictures of anatomical dissections...highly recommend[ed]...to any clinician dealing with skull base conditions.
Masahiko Wanibuchi, Allan H. Friedman, 2011
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Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow
Three years ago, a mysterious package arrived for Jake and Kady Ransom.
James Rollins, 2010
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Skull Wars Kennewick Man, Archaeology, And The Battle For ...
Centered on the lawsuit over Kennewick Man, this lively history illuminates one of the most contentious issues in science: the battle between archeologists and American Indians.
David H. Thomas, 2001
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Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base
In this completely revised and enlarged new edition, Professor Sanna and his team provide systematic demonstrations of the major lateral skull base approaches, drawing from 20 years of experience of the eminent Gruppo Otologico located in ...
Mario Sanna, Essam A. Saleh, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKULL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skull is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nosferatu director's skull believed stolen
The skull of FW Murnau, the director of 1920s silent vampire classic Nosferatu, has been removed from his grave, according to authorities in Germany. The theft ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Hellboy dinosaur species unveiled by Royal Tyrrell Museum
They called it Hellboy, and not just for the two horns sticking out over its eyes. The skull from the new species of dinosaur did have cranial similarities to the ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
3
World-first skull and scalp transplant gives Texas man 'new lease on …
James Boysen is interviewed in his hospital bed at Houston Methodist hospital in Houston, Texas, after doctors said he received the world's first skull and scalp ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Small skull fracture kept Rangers' Mats Zuccarello out vs. Lightning
... mostly quiet about Zuccarello's condition, said Monday that while he never suffered a concussion, he had a hairline fracture of his skull and a brain contusion. «ESPN, Jun 15»
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Ancient Skull Suggests an Early Murder
Lethal wounds on an ancient human skull may point to one of the oldest cases of murder on record, a new study reports. «New York Times, May 15»
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Skull Island: Reign of Kong Coming to Universal Orlando in 2016
King Kong will rule at Universal Orlando Resort next year in the groundbreaking attraction, Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Check out the announcement video and ... «ComingSoon.net, May 15»
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Gettysburg skull turns out to be that of a Southwest Native American …
The skull of the suspected Civil War soldier arrived at the Smithsonian in a square box. The lower jaw was missing, as were four front teeth and some nasal ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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Skull Fossil Offers New Clues on Human Journey From Africa
Anthropologists exploring a cave in Israel have uncovered a rare 55,000-year-old skull fossil that they say has a story to tell of a reverberating transition in ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
9
The latest sportsman to sue over a concussion? Skull Von Krush
One, 50-year-old Vito LoGrasso, sounds more like he gives concussions under one of his stage names, Skull Von Krush. The other is a 22-year-old who ... «Quartz, Jan 15»
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Skull reveals large mammal that lived among dinosaurs: 'It was a …
NEW YORK—During the dinosaur age most mammals were puny, generally weighing less than a pound. Now a bizarre fossil skull from Madagascar has ... «Toronto Star, Nov 14»

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