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词汇 encephalization
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Definition of encephalization in English:

encephalization

(British encephalisation)
noun ɛnˌsɛf(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nenˌsefələˈzāSH(ə)n
mass nounZoology
  • An evolutionary increase in the complexity or relative size of the brain, involving a shift of function from non-cortical parts of the brain to the cortex.

    〔动〕脑形成

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moreover, a trend toward increased encephalization within many mammalian taxa is widely recognized.
    • The resulting degree of encephalization is unique, and clearly causes (and is probably also caused by) some qualitative differences in language, tools and social organization.
    • The increased encephalization of the human fetus - the size of its brain and therefore its skull - compared with any other animal has meant that the female pelvis has had to expand even further to ensure safe passage.
    • In 1973, Jerison attempted to establish a quantitative measure of intelligence with his concept of the encephalization quotient, which was the ratio of actual brain size to expected ‘average’ brain size.
    • For example, it is known that major increases in encephalization occurred only after the appearance of early Homo.

Definition of encephalization in US English:

encephalization

(British encephalisation)
nounenˌsefələˈzāSH(ə)n
Zoology
  • An evolutionary increase in the complexity or relative size of the brain, involving a shift of function from noncortical parts of the brain to the cortex.

    〔动〕脑形成

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The increased encephalization of the human fetus - the size of its brain and therefore its skull - compared with any other animal has meant that the female pelvis has had to expand even further to ensure safe passage.
    • For example, it is known that major increases in encephalization occurred only after the appearance of early Homo.
    • In 1973, Jerison attempted to establish a quantitative measure of intelligence with his concept of the encephalization quotient, which was the ratio of actual brain size to expected ‘average’ brain size.
    • Moreover, a trend toward increased encephalization within many mammalian taxa is widely recognized.
    • The resulting degree of encephalization is unique, and clearly causes (and is probably also caused by) some qualitative differences in language, tools and social organization.
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