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somatotype

 

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Noun somatotype has 1 sense
  1. body type, somatotype - a category of physique
    --1 is a kind of physique, build, body-build, habitus
    --1 has particulars:
     asthenic type, ectomorphy; endomorphy, pyknic type; athletic type, mesomorphy

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Somatotype

Definition: Somatotype refers to a classification system used to categorize individuals based on their body build and composition, primarily focusing on three components: endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy.

Sense 1 (noun): A classification system to assess and categorize body types based on three components: endomorphy (the extent of fatness), mesomorphy (the degree of muscularity), and ectomorphy (the extent of linearity).

Example sentence: The somatotype rating helped the fitness trainers to design personalized workout plans for their clients.

Sense 2 (noun): The body build of an individual, often genetically determined, characterized by the relative predominance of fat, muscle, and bone tissue.

Example sentence: His somatotype leaned more towards mesomorphy, allowing him to excel in sports requiring power and strength.

Sense 3 (verb): To assess or classify an individual's body build and composition using the somatotype classification system.

Example sentence: The researchers somatotyped the participants in the study to investigate the correlation between somatotypes and athletic performance.

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