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Subject : Definiations of Different Terms A • Acarology, the study of ticks and mites • Actinobiology, the study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms • Actinology, the study of the effect of light on chemicals • Aerobiology, a branch of biology that studies organic particles, such as bacteria, fungal spores, very small insects and pollen, which are passively transported by the air. • Aerology, the study of the atmosphere • Aetiology, the medical study of the causation of disease • Agnoiology, the study of things of which we are by nature ignorant, or of things which cannot be known • Agrobiology, the study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions • Agrology, the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. Synonymous with agricultural science in Canada. • Agrostology, the study of grasses • Algology, the study of algae • Allergology, the study of the causes and treatment of allergies; a branch of medicine • Andrology, the study of male health and disease • Anesthesiology, the study of anesthesia and anesthetics; a branch of medicine • Angelology, the study of angels • Angiology, the study of the anatomy of blood and lymph vascular systems • Anthropology, the study of humans • Apiology, the study of bees (apiaries) • Arachnology, the study of spiders and their kind • Archaeology, the study of past cultures through the analysis of material remains • Archaeozoology, the study of relationships between humans and animals over time through examination of animal remains at archaeological sites (also see Zooarchaeology) • Areology, the study of Mars • Assyriology, the study of the Assyrians • Astacology, the study of crawfish • Asteroseismology, the study of the internal structures of stars as revealed by their oscillations (see also Helioseismology). • Astrobiology, the study of origin of life • Astrogeology, the study of geology of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, asteroids, comets) • Astrology, the study of the purported influence(s) of celestial bodies on earthly affairs • Astrometeorology: using astrology to forecast the weather • Atmology, the study of the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapors • Audiology, the study of hearing; a branch of medicine • Autecology, the study of the ecology of any individual species • Autology, the attribute (of a word) of being self descriptive. The word "polysyllabic" is autological because it is polysyllabic. (compare heterology) • Auxology, the study of human growth. • Axiology, the study of the nature of values and value judgements B • Bacteriology, study of bacteria and germs • Balneology, the science of the therapeutic use of baths • Barodynamics, science of the support and mechanics of bridges • Barology, study of gravitation • Batology, the study of brambles • Bibliology, study of books • Bibliotics, study of documents to determine authenticity • Bioecology, study of interaction of life in the environment • Biology, study of life • Biometrics, study of biological measurement • Bionomics, study of organisms interacting in their environments • Botany, study of plants • Bromatology, study of food • Brontology, scientific study of thunder C • Campanology, the study and the art of bell ringing • Cardiology, the study of the heart • Cariology, the study of cells • Cereology, the study of crop circles • Cartography, the study of maps and mapmaking • Cetology, the study of cetaceans - whales, dolphins, and porpoise • Characterology, the study of character • Christology, the theological study of redemption (christos > christein: to sacrament), not only speaking of Christianity but also extended to religion in general • Chorology, the study of the relationship of biological or other phenomena to their locations • Chronology the study of things in order of time or the study of time • Climatology, the study of the climate • Codicology, the study of the preparation of books and manuscripts (ink, paper, vellum etc) • Coleopterology, the study of beetles • Coniology, the study of dust in the atmosphere and its effects on plants and animals, also spelled "koniology" • Conchology, the study of shells and of molluscs • Contrology, a neologism for the Pilates method, a system of physical exercise • Cosmology, the study of the cosmos or our place in it • Cosmetology, the study of cosmetics and their use • Craniology, the study of the characteristics of the skull • Criminology, the scientific study of crime • Cryology, the study of very low temperatures and related phenomena. • Cryptology, the study of how to encrypt and decrypt secret messages • Cryptozoology, the study of animals that may or may not be mythical • Cynology, the study of dogs • Cytomorphology, the study of the structure of cells • Cytology, the study of cells D • Deltiology, the study of, but more often the collecting of, picture postcards • Demonology, the study of demons • Dendrochronology, the study of the age of trees and the records in their rings • Dendrology, the study of trees • Deontology, in ethics, the study of duty. • Dermatology, the field of medicine that deals with the skin • Dermatopathology, the field of dermatological anatomical pathology • Desmology, the study of ligaments • Dialectology, the study of dialects • Dipterology, the study of flies • Diabetology, the study of diabetes mellitus • Doxology, a liturgical expression of praise to God • Dragonology, the study of dragons E • Ecclesiology, the study of Church architecture and decoration, or separately the study of the Christian Church • Ecogeomorphology, or biogeomorphology, the study of interactions between organisms and geomorphological processes • Ecohydrology, the study of interactions among organisms and the water cycle. • Ecology, the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment. Sometimes spelled "œcology". • Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be utilized for economic and/or industrial purposes. • Ecophysiology, the study of the interrelationship between an organism's physical functioning and its environment • Edaphology, a branch of soil science that studies the influence of soil on life. • Egyptology, the study of the ancient Egyptians • Electrophysiology, the study of the relationship between electric phenomena and bodily processes • Embryology, the study of embryos • Emetology, the study or knowledge of emetics • Endocrinology, the study of internal secretory glands • Ecchinology, the study of cheeses. • Enigmatology, the study of puzzles • Enology (or Oenology), the study of wine and winemaking • Entomology, the study of insects • Enzymology, the study of enzymes • Epidemiology, the study of the origin and spread of diseases • Epistemology, the study of the nature and origins of knowledge • Escapology, the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. • Eschatology, a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of mankind • Ethnology, the study of race • Ethnomusicology, the study of music in society, usually non-western music • Ethology, the study of animal behaviour • Etiology, same as Aetiology • Etymology, the study of word origins • Eulogy, the speech of praise • Evolutionary biology, the study of the process of biological evolution • Evolutionary psychology, the study of the process of (usually) human psychological evolution. • Exobiology, the study of life in outer space F • Felinology, the study of cats • Ferroequinology, the study of railways, particularly locomotives. • Fetology, the study of the fetus, especially when within the uterus. Sometimes spelled foetology. • Formicology, the study of ants • Fungology, fungus + -ology, see mycology. • Futurology, the study of the future G • Garbology - study of refuse and trash • Gastrology or Gastroenterology - diseases of stomach and intestines • Gemmology or Gemology, the study of gemstones and ornamental materials • Genealogy (commonly misspelled and mispronounced as "geneology"), the study of relationships within families particularly with a view to constructing family trees • Genecology, the study of genetic differences in relation to the environment • Geobiology, the study of the biosphere and its relations to the lithosphere and atmosphere. • Geochronology, the study of the age of the Earth • Geology, the study of the Earth • Geomorphology, the study of present-day landforms, traditionally on Earth but with increasing frequency on nearby planetary objects • Gerontology, the study of old age • Glaciology, the study of glaciers • Grammatology, the study of writing systems. Also the study of deconstructive literary criticism, popularized in the 1960s by Jacques Derrida • Graphology, the study of handwriting for the purpose of analysing the character of the writer • Grossology, the study of gross (slang) and disgusting things. Fictional; book title • Gynaecology or Gynecology, the study of medicine relating to women, or of women in general H • Hematology/Haematology, the study of blood • Heliology, the study of the Sun • Helioseismology, the study of vibrations and oscillations in the Sun • Helminthology, the study of parasitic worms. See Vermeology. • Hepatology, the study of the liver; a branch of medicine • Herbology, the study of the therapeutic use of plants • Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians • Heterology, the attribute (of a word) of not being self descriptive. The word "monosyllabic" is heterological because it is not monosyllabic. (compare autology) • Heteroptology, the study of true bugs • Hieroglyphology, Egyptian hieroglyphics, an ancient writing system • Hierographology, the study of sacred texts • Hierology, a more inclusive term for theology • Hippology, study of horses • Histology, the study of living tissues • Histopathology, the study of the (microscopic) structure of diseased tissues • Historiology, the study of the writings and practices of historians • Homology, concept in anthropology, biology, algebraic topology, and sociology, meaning "likeness in structure" • Horology, the study of making timepieces, measuring time and timekeeping (also the study of time) • Hydrogeology, the study of underground water • Hydrology, the study of water • Hypnology, the study of sleep (also: somnology) I • Ichnology, the study of fossil footprints, tracks, and burrows • Ichthyology, the study of fish • Ideology, the study of ideas throughout society both socially,politically,historically and literary • Immunology, the study of the immune system • Indology, the study of the history, languages, and cultures of the Indian subcontinent • Iranology, the study of history, literature, art and culture of Iran (Persia) • Islamology, the study of the Islam J • Japanology, the study of Japanese people K • Karyology, the study of karyotypes (a branch of cytology) • Killology, the study of human beings killing other human beings (Grossman's theory) • Kinesiology, the study of movement in relation to human anatomy • Kremlinology, the study of the Soviet Union • Kymatology, the study of waves or wave motions L • Laryngology, the study of the larynx, or voice box; a branch of medicine • Lepidopterology, the study of butterflies and moths • Lexicology, the study of the signification and application of words • Limnology, the study of fresh water environments, particularly lakes • Lithology, the study of rocks • Ludology, the study of video games • Lymphology, the study of the lymph system and glands M • Malacology, the study of mollusks • Mammalogy, the study of mammals • Mereology, a branch of logic focusing on the study of part-whole relationships • Meteorology, the study of weather • Methodology, (properly) the study of methods • Metrology, the study of measurement • Microbiology, the study of micro-organisms. • Micrology, the science of preparing and handling microscopic objects for study. • Mineralogy, the study of minerals • Missiology, the study of missions and missionary work • Mixology, the study or skill of preparing mixed drinks. • Molinology, the study of windmills, watermills and animal engines. • Monadology, a book by Leibniz on the study of his theory of monads. • Morphology, the study of forms that is used in several other fields (biology, linguistics, astronomy, etc.) • Museology, the study of museum management. • Musicology, the study of music • Mycology, the study of fungi • Myology the scientific study of muscles • Myrmecology, the study of ants • Mythology, the study of myths N • Nanotechnology, the study and design of machines at the molecular level • Nanotribology, the study of friction on a very small (atomic) scale • Nematology, the study of nematodes • Neonatology, the study of diseases and the care of newborn infants; a branch of pediatrics/paediatrics • Nephology, the study of clouds • Nephrology, the study of the kidneys and their diseases, a branch of medicine • Neurology, the study of nerves • Neuropathology, the study of neural diseases • Neurophysiology, the study of the functions of the nervous system • Nosology, the study of disease classification • Numerology, the study of numbers (often in a non-mathematical sense) • Nutriology, the study of nutrition O • Oceanology, the study of oceans • Odonatology, the study of dragonflies and damselflies • Odontology, the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth • Oenology, the study of wine • Omnology, the study of everything • Oncology, the study of cancer • Oneirology, the study of dreams • Onomatology, the study of proper names • Ontology, the study of existence • Oology, the study of eggs • Ophthalmology, the study of the eyes • Organology, the study of musical instruments (not just organs); alternatively, the study of anatomical organs • Ornithology, the study of birds • Orology, the study of mountains and their mapping • Orthopterology, the study of grasshoppers and crickets • Osteology, the study of bones • Otolaryngology, the study of the ear and throat; a branch of medicine • Otology, the study of the structure, function, and pathology of the ear • Otorhinolaryngology, the same as otolaryngology P • Paleoanthropology, the study of prehistoric people and human origins • Paleobiology, the study of prehistoric life • Paleobotany, the study of prehistoric metaphytes (i.e., multicellular plants) • Paleoclimatology, the study of prehistoric climates • Paleoecology, the study of prehistoric environments by analyzing fossils and rock strata • Paleontology, the study of fossils of ancient life • Paleophytology (see "paleobotany"), the study of ancient multicelled plants • Paleozoology, the study of prehistoric metazoans (i.e., multicellular animals) • Palynology, the study of pollen • Parapsychology, the study of paranormal or psychic phenomenon that defy conventional scientific explanations • Parasitology, the study of parasites • Pathology, the study of illness • Pedology (soil study), one of two main branches of soil science • Pedology (children study) • Penology, the study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation. • Personology, a variant of physiognomy • Petrology, the study of rocks and the conditions by which they form • Pharmacology, the study of drugs • Phenology, the study of periodic biological phenomena such as flowering, migration, breeding, etc. • Phenomenology, the study and science of phenomena as distinct from the science of actual existence or being; also a movement founded by Husserl which studies conscious experience without its metaphysical concerns • Philology, the study of a language together with its literature • Phlebology, a branch of medicine that deals with the venous system • Phonology, the study of vocal sounds • Phrenology, the derivation of a persons character traits, by studying the shape of their skull • Phycology, the study of algae • Physiology, the study of mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms • Phytology, the study of plants; botany • Phytopathology ("Plant pathology"), the study of plant diseases • Phytosociology, the study of the ecology of plant communities • Piphilology, the mnemonic practice of writing sentences such that the numbers of letters in the words correspond to the consecutive digits of pi • Planetology, the study of planets and solar systems; more commonly called Planetary science • Planktology, the study of plankton • Pneumology, a synonym of Pulmonology • Pomology, the scientific study and cultivation of fruits • Posology, the study of drug dosage • Primatology, the study of primates • Proctology, the study of the hind regions (rectum, anus, colon and pelvic floor) of the body • Psephology, the study, especially statistical, of elections. • Psychobiology, the study and psychology of organisms with regard to their functions and structures • Psychology, the study of mental processes in living creatures • Psychopathology, the study of the mental processes within mental illness or disorders • Psychopharmacology, the study of psychotropic or psychiatric drugs • Psychophysiology, the study of the physiological bases of psychological processes • Pulmonology, the specialty in medicine that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract R • Radiology, the study of rays, usually ionising radiation • Redology, the study of the classical Chinese literary masterpiece Dream of the Red Chamber • Reflexology, originally the study of reflexes or of reflex responses; but see also non-study list • Rheology, the study of flow • Rheumatology, the study of rheumatic diseases, a branch of medicine • Rhinology, the study of the nose and its diseases • Ripperology, the study of Jack the Ripper and the crimes associated with him • RKOlogy , the study of RKOs S • Sarcology, a subsection of anatomy that studies the soft parts. It includes myology, angiology, neurology, and splanchnology • Scatology, the study of feces • Scientology, the applied study of science created by American writer L. Ron Hubbard • Sedimentology, a branch of geology that studies sediments. • Seismology, the study of earthquakes • Selenology, the study of the moon • Semiology, the study of signs • Semitology, the study of Semitic cultures • Serology, the study of blood serum • Serpentology, the study of snakes • Sexology, the study of sex • Sindonology, the study of the Shroud of Turin • Sinology, the study of China • Sitiology, dietetics, the study of diet. Also, a treatise on diet. Also spelled "sitology" • Sociology, the study of society • Sociobiology, the study of the effect of evolution on ethology • Somnology, the study of sleep, also: hypnology • Somatology, study of human characteristics • Soteriology the study of the doctrine of salvation, especially as related to Christianity • Sovietology, the study of communist Soviet Union • Speleology, the study or exploration of caves • Splanchnology, the study of the viscera • Sporalogy, a parody of astrology • Stemmatology, a discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts • Stomatology, study of the mouth and its diseases. • Sumerology, the study of the Sumerians. • Symbology, the study and interpretation of symbols, or a set of symbols. Also used for types of barcodes • Symptomatology, the study of symptoms • Synecology, the study of the ecological interrelationships among communities of organisms • Syphilology, the study of syphilis T • Taxology, a synonym for taxonomy • Technology, the study of the practical arts (but see above) • Teleology, the study of ends or final causes • Teratology, the study of wonders, or monsters • Terminology, the usage and study of terms. • Thanatology, the study of physical, psychological and social problems associated with dying. • Thermology, the study of heat. • Theology, the study of God or gods • Tibetology, the study of Tibet • Tocology, the study of childbirth, sometimes spelled "tokology". • Tonology, the study of intonation in speech • Topology, the mathematical study of closeness and connectedness • Toxicology, the study of poisons • Traumatology, the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or assaults and their surgical treatment and repair; a branch of medicine • Tribology, the study of friction and lubrication • Trichology, the study of hair and the scalp • Typology, the study of classification U • Ufology, the study of Unidentified flying object (UFO) phenomena. • Universology, The science of the universe, and the relations which it involves. • Unology, the science and study of unity in all of its forms. • Uranology, The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. • Urbanology, The study of urban problems, esp. as a social science. • Urology, the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract, a branch of medicine. Sometimes spelled "ourology". • Uronology, That part of medicine which treats of urine. • Uroradiology, Examination of the urinary tract by radiological techniques. V • Vaccinology, the study of vaccines • Velology, the study of motor vehicle tax discs.[1] • Venereology, the study of venereal diseases • Vexillology, the study of flags • Victimology, the study of victims of crime, often applied to characterizing the criminal • Virology, the study of viruses • Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology), the study of volcanoes and related phenomena (traps) X • Xenobiology, the study of non-terrestrial life • Xylology, the study of wood Z • Zooarchaeology, the study and analysis of animal remains at archaeological sites to reconstruct relationships between people, animals, and their environment (also see Archaeozoology) • Zoology, the study of animals • Zoopathology ("Animal pathology"), the study of animal diseases • Zoopsychology, the study of mental processes in animals • Zymology, the study of fermentation Ologies that are not fields of study Words ending in -ology that are not fields of study, and thus not "ologies" in the sense of this article, are: • Anthology, a collection of literary pieces (such as poems). • Apology o a statement of regret. o an explanation for or justification of beliefs. • Arcology - enormous habitat (hyperstructure) of extremely high human population density. • Chronology is the arrangement or setting out of past events in order of occurrence; the recording of historical events in date sequence. • Cosmetology, the art and career of using cosmetics to improve beauty. • Dilogy is o ambiguous or equivocal speech, or o a work composed in two parts (see trilogy) • Docimology, a treatise on the art of testing, e.g. in assaying metals. • Doxology, a spoken or sung end of a prayer. • Eulogy, though not an -ology, is a commemoration of a person's life at his/her funeral. • Hagiology is literature dealing with the life of a saint or, indeed, any revered person, a biography of an individual, rather than a study of saints, sainthood or saintliness in general. • Heterology, a dissimilarity of parts often attributable to a difference in origin. • Homology, a similarity often atributable to common origin • Ideology, sometimes spelled idealogy, is a system of ideas about politics, human life or culture. • Kibology, joke religion worshiping Kibo. • Menology, a register of months, or a calendar of the lives of the saints for each day of the year. • Necrology, a list of people who have died, especially in the recent past or during a specific period. • Philology, the historical study of languages. This is not a ology in the strict sense, because it is not the study (-ologia) of love (philo-), but the love (philo-) of literature (logia). • Phraseology is the way words are put together, therefore the style being used in a sentence, or the set of phrases or the choice of words used by any particular group of people, or a type of register that reflects the form of language used in a certain social situation in which particular subjects are being discussed. • Piphilology seems to be a borderline case with some aspects of a field of study, but not a scientific discipline. • Reflexology, alternative method of massage, therapy or pressure on certain points of the sole of the feet as a means of relieving nervous tension. • Tautology, a self-affirming truth. • Terminology, a set of words and/or phrases, usually in relation to some particular canon or field of study e.g. 'mathematical terminology'. • Tetralogy of Fallot, an abnormality of the heart consisting of four deformities that often occur together. • Trilogy (although not strictly an -ology) is a body of writing in three parts, as tetralogy is that in four parts. Other words such as pentalogy, hexalogy, heptalogy or septology, octology, nonology, and dekology cover larger series. • Tropology, the use of tropes in speech or writing. • A Zumology is a treatise on the fermentation of liquors.
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