somatotype

• Catégorie de morphologie ou de type corporel, souvent classée en types ectomorphe, mésomorphe et endomorphe.

A category of physique or body type, often classified into ectomorphic, mesomorphic, and endomorphic categories.

1. Category of physiqueC1formal

   A classification of the human body based on its shape and physical characteristics, typically into ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph types.

   somatotype

   • The athlete's somatotype was classified as mesomorphic.
   • Somatotype theory suggests that body type influences personality.
   • He studied the relationship between somatotype and athletic performance.

   Synonymesbody typebody-build