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Expression of the passions; the science of the signs by which human passions are indicated.

That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.

See Phenomenon.

Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory. -- Phe*nom"e*nal*ly, adv.

That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.

One who believes in the theory of phenomenalism.

A description, history, or explanation of phenomena. "The phenomenology of the mind." Sir W. Hamilton.

tever, in matter or spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation; as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity; phenomena of imagination or memory. In the phenomena of the material world, and in many of the phenomena of mind. Stewart.

An instrument for measuring sounds, as to their intensity, or the frequency of the vibrations.

An instrument in which motion is produced by the vibrations of a sounding body.

See Phoronomics.

The science of motion; kinematics. [R.] Weisbach.

The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.

Physiognomist.

Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. -- Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly, adv.

Same as Physiognomy, 1.

To observe and study the physiognomy of. [R.] Southey.

Physiognomic.

or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

Physiogmony. [Obs.]