encephalization quotient
encephalization quotient · encephalization quotients
A relative brain size measure defined as the ratio between observed to predicted brain…A relative brain size measure defined as the ratio between observed to predicted brain mass for an animal of a given size, based on nonlinear regression on a range of reference species.
Meaning
1 sensesA relative brain size measure defined as the ratio between observed to predicted brain mass for an animal of a given size, based on nonlinear regression on a range of reference species.
Origin
From encephalize + -ation.From encephalize + -ation.
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Forms
plural: encephalization quotients| Singular | encephalization quotient |
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