/ Dictionary / Index P phrenology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phre•nol•o•gy Pronunciation: (fri-nol'u-jē, fre-), [key] — n. a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phrenology (Thesaurus) phrenol. Phrixus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language