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Word  Definition 
acarology  study of mites 
accidence  grammar book; science of inflections in grammar 
aceology  therapeutics 
acology  study of medical remedies 
acoustics  science of sound 
adenology  study of glands 
aedoeology  science of generative organs 
aerobiology  study of airborne organisms 
aerodonetics  science or study of gliding 
aerodynamics  dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas 
aerolithology  study of aerolites; meteorites 
aerology  study of the atmosphere 
aeronautics  study of navigation through air or space 
aerophilately  collecting of air-mail stamps 
aerostatics  science of air pressure; art of ballooning 
agonistics  art and theory of prize-fighting 
agriology  the comparative study of primitive peoples 
agrobiology  study of plant nutrition; soil yields 
agrology  study of agricultural soils 
agronomics  study of productivity of land 
agrostology  science or study of grasses 
alethiology  study of truth 
algedonics  science of pleasure and pain 
algology  study of algae 
anaesthesiology  study of anaesthetics 
anaglyptics  art of carving in bas-relief 
anagraphy  art of constructing catalogues 
anatomy  study of the structure of the body 
andragogy  science of teaching adults 
anemology  study of winds 
angelology  study of angels 
angiology  study of blood flow and lymphatic system 
anthropobiology  study of human biology 
anthropology  study of human cultures 
aphnology  science of wealth 
apiology  study of bees 
arachnology  study of spiders 
archaeology  study of human material remains 
archelogy  the study of first principles 
archology  science of the origins of government 
arctophily  study of teddy bears 
areology  study of Mars 
aretaics  the science of virtue 
aristology  the science or art of dining 
arthrology  study of joints 
astacology  the science of crayfish 
astheniology  study of diseases of weakening and aging 
astrogeology  study of extraterrestrial geology 
astrology  study of influence of stars on people 
astrometeorology  study of effect of stars on climate 
astronomy  study of celestial bodies 
astrophysics  study of behaviour of interstellar matter 
astroseismology  study of star oscillations 
atmology  the science of aqueous vapour 
audiology  study of hearing 
autecology  study of ecology of one species 
autology  scientific study of oneself 
auxology  science of growth 
avionics  the science of electronic devices for aircraft 
axiology  the science of the ultimate nature of values 
bacteriology  study of bacteria 
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 
bryology  the study of mosses and liverworts 
cacogenics  study of racial degeneration 
caliology  study of bird's nests 
calorifics  study of heat 
cambistry  science of international exchange 
campanology  the art of bell ringing 
carcinology  study of crabs and other crustaceans 
cardiology  study of the heart 
caricology  study of sedges 
carpology  study of fruit 
cartography  the science of making maps and globes 
cartophily  the hobby of collecting cigarette cards 
castrametation  the art of designing a camp 
catacoustics  science of echoes or reflected sounds 
catalactics  science of commercial exchange 
catechectics  the art of teaching by question and answer 
cetology  study of whales and dolphins 
chalcography  the art of engraving on copper or brass 
chalcotriptics  art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses 
chaology  the study of chaos or chaos theory 
characterology  study of development of character 
chemistry  study of properties of substances 
chirocosmetics  beautifying the hands; art of manicure 
chirography  study of handwriting or penmanship 
chirology  study of the hands 
chiropody  medical science of feet 
chorology  science of the geographic description of anything 
chrematistics  the study of wealth; political economy 
chronobiology  study of biological rhythms 
chrysology  study of precious metals 
ciselure  the art of chasing metal 
climatology  study of climate 
clinology  study of aging or individual decline after maturity 
codicology  study of manuscripts 
coleopterology  study of beetles and weevils 
cometology  study of comets 
conchology  study of shells 
coprology  study of pornography 
cosmetology  study of cosmetics 
cosmology  study of the universe 
craniology  study of the skull 
criminology  study of crime; criminals 
cryobiology  study of life under cold conditions 
cryptology  study of codes 
cryptozoology  study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof 
ctetology  study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics 
cynology  scientific study of dogs 
cytology  study of living cells 
dactyliology  study of rings 
dactylography  the study of fingerprints 
dactylology  study of sign language 
deltiology  the collection and study of picture postcards 
demology  study of human behaviour 
demonology  study of demons 
dendrochronology  study of tree rings 
dendrology  study of trees 
deontology  the theory or study of moral obligation 
dermatoglyphics  the study of skin patterns and fingerprints 
dermatology  study of skin 
desmology  study of ligaments 
diabology  study of devils 
diagraphics  art of making diagrams or drawings 
dialectology  study of dialects 
dioptrics  study of light refraction 
diplomatics  science of deciphering ancient writings and texts 
diplomatology  study of diplomats 
docimology  the art of assaying 
dosiology  the study of doses 
dramaturgy  art of producing and staging dramatic works 
dysgenics  the study of racial degeneration 
dysteleology  study of purposeless organs 
ecclesiology  study of church affairs 
eccrinology  study of excretion 
ecology  study of environment 
economics  study of material wealth 
edaphology  study of soils 
Egyptology  study of ancient Egypt 
ekistics  study of human settlement 
electrochemistry  study of relations between electricity and chemicals 
electrology  study of electricity 
electrostatics  study of static electricity 
embryology  study of embryos 
emetology  study of vomiting 
emmenology  the study of menstruation 
endemiology  study of local diseases 
endocrinology  study of glands 
enigmatology  study of enigmas 
entomology  study of insects 
entozoology  study of parasites that live inside larger organisms 
enzymology  study of enzymes 
ephebiatrics  branch of medicine dealing with adolescence 
epidemiology  study of diseases; epidemics 
epileptology  study of epilepsy 
epistemology  study of grounds of knowledge 
eremology  study of deserts 
ergology  study of effects of work on humans 
ergonomics  study of people at work 
escapology  study of freeing oneself from constraints 
eschatology  study of death; final matters 
ethnogeny  study of origins of races or ethnic groups 
ethnology  study of cultures 
ethnomethodology  study of everyday communication 
ethnomusicology  study of comparative musical systems 
ethology  study of natural or biological character 
ethonomics  study of economic and ethical principles of a society 
etiology  the science of causes; especially of disease 
etymology  study of origins of words 
euthenics  science concerned with improving living conditions 
exobiology  study of extraterrestrial life 
floristry  the art of cultivating and selling flowers 
fluviology  study of watercourses 
folkloristics  study of folklore and fables 
futurology  study of future 
garbology  study of garbage 
gastroenterology  study of stomach; intestines 
gastronomy  study of fine dining 
gemmology  study of gems and jewels 
genealogy  study of descent of families 
genesiology  study of reproduction and heredity 
genethlialogy  the art of casting horoscopes 
geochemistry  study of chemistry of the earth's crust 
geochronology  study of measuring geological time 
geogeny  science of the formation of the earth's crust 
geogony  study of formation of the earth 
geography  study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants 
geology  study of earth's crust 
geomorphogeny  study of the origins of land forms 
geoponics  study of agriculture 
geotechnics  study of increasing habitability of the earth 
geratology  study of decadence and decay 
gerocomy  study of old age 
gerontology  study of the elderly; aging 
gigantology  study of giants 
glaciology  study of ice ages and glaciation 
glossology  study of language; study of the tongue 
glyptography  the art of engraving on gems 
glyptology  study of gem engravings 
gnomonics  the art of measuring time using sundials 
gnosiology  study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge 
gnotobiology  study of life in germ-free conditions 
graminology  study of grasses 
grammatology  study of systems of writing 
graphemics  study of systems of representing speech in writing 
graphology  study of handwriting 
gromatics  science of surveying 
gynaecology  study of women’s physiology 
gyrostatics  the study of rotating bodies 
haemataulics  study of movement of blood through blood vessels 
hagiology  study of saints 
halieutics  study of fishing 
hamartiology  study of sin 
harmonics  study of musical acoustics 
hedonics  part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure 
helcology  study of ulcers 
heliology  science of the sun 
helioseismology  study of sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations 
helminthology  study of worms 
hematology  study of blood 
heortology  study of religious feasts 
hepatology  study of liver 
heraldry  study of coats of arms 
heresiology  study of heresies 
herpetology  study of reptiles and amphibians 
hierology  science of sacred matters 
hippiatrics  study of diseases of horses 
hippology  the study of horses 
histology  study of the tissues of organisms 
histopathology  study of changes in tissue due to disease 
historiography  study of writing history 
historiology  study of history 
homiletics  the art of preaching 
hoplology  the study of weapons 
horography  art of constructing sundials or clocks 
horology  science of time measurement 
horticulture  study of gardening 
hydrobiology  study of aquatic organisms 
hydrodynamics  study of movement in liquids 
hydrogeology  study of ground water 
hydrography  study of investigating bodies of water 
hydrokinetics  study of motion of fluids 
hydrology  study of water resources 
hydrometeorology  study of atmospheric moisture 
hydropathy  study of treating diseases with water 
hyetology  science of rainfall 
hygiastics  science of health and hygiene 
hygienics  study of sanitation; health 
hygiology  hygienics; study of cleanliness 
hygrology  study of humidity 
hygrometry  science of humidity 
hymnography  study of writing hymns 
hymnology  study of hymns 
hypnology  study of sleep; study of hypnosis 
hypsography  science of measuring heights 
iamatology  study of remedies 
iatrology  treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine 
iatromathematics  archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology 
ichnography  art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan 
ichnology  science of fossilized footprints 
ichthyology  study of fish 
iconography  study of drawing symbols 
iconology  study of icons; symbols 
ideogeny  study of origins of ideas 
ideology  science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour 
idiomology  study of idiom, jargon or dialect 
idiopsychology  psychology of one's own mind 
immunogenetics  study of genetic characteristics of immunity 
immunology  study of immunity 
immunopathology  study of immunity to disease 
insectology  study of insects 
irenology  the study of peace 
iridology  study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye 
kalology  study of beauty 
karyology  study of cell nuclei 
kidology  study of kidding 
kinematics  study of motion 
kinesics  study of gestural communication 
kinesiology  study of human movement and posture 
kinetics  study of forces producing or changing motion 
koniology  study of atmospheric pollutants and dust 
ktenology  science of putting people to death 
kymatology  study of wave motion 
labeorphily  collection and study of beer bottle labels 
larithmics  study of population statistics 
laryngology  study of larynx 
lepidopterology  study of butterflies and moths 
leprology  study of leprosy 
lexicology  study of words and their meanings 
lexigraphy  art of definition of words 
lichenology  study of lichens 
limacology  study of slugs 
limnobiology  study of freshwater ecosystems 
limnology  study of bodies of fresh water 
linguistics  study of language 
lithology  study of rocks 
liturgiology  study of liturgical forms and church rituals 
loimology  study of plagues and epidemics 
loxodromy  study of sailing along rhumb-lines 
magirics  art of cookery 
magnanerie  art of raising silkworms 
magnetics  study of magnetism 
malacology  study of molluscs 
malariology  study of malaria 
mammalogy  study of mammals 
manège  the art of horsemanship 
Mariology  study of the Virgin Mary 
martyrology  study of martyrs 
mastology  study of mammals 
mathematics  study of magnitude, number, and forms 
mazology  mammalogy; study of mammals 
mechanics  study of action of force on bodies 
meconology  study of or treatise concerning opium 
melittology  study of bees 
mereology  study of part-whole relationships 
mesology  ecology 
metallogeny  study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits 
metallography  study of the structure and constitution of metals 
metallurgy  study of alloying and treating metals 
metaphysics  study of principles of nature and thought 
metapolitics  study of politics in theory or abstract 
metapsychology  study of nature of the mind 
meteoritics  the study of meteors 
meteorology  study of weather 
metrics  study of versification 
metrology  science of weights and measures 
microanatomy  study of microscopic tissues 
microbiology  study of microscopic organisms 
microclimatology  study of local climates 
micrology  study or discussion of trivialities 
micropalaeontology  study of microscopic fossils 
microphytology  study of very small plant life 
microscopy  study of minute objects 
mineralogy  study of minerals 
molinology  study of mills and milling 
momilogy  study of mummies 
morphology  study of forms and the development of structures 
muscology  the study of mosses 
museology  the study of museums 
musicology  study of music 
mycology  study of funguses 
myology  study of muscles 
myrmecology  study of ants 
mythology  study of myths; fables; tales 
naology  study of church or temple architecture 
nasology  study of the nose 
nautics  art of navigation 
nematology  the study of nematodes 
neonatology  study of newborn babies 
neossology  study of nestling birds 
nephology  study of clouds 
nephrology  study of the kidneys 
neurobiology  study of anatomy of the nervous system 
neurology  study of nervous system 
neuropsychology  study of relation between brain and behaviour 
neurypnology  study of hypnotism 
neutrosophy  study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities 
nidology  study of nests 
nomology  the science of the laws; especially of the mind 
noology  science of the intellect 
nosology  study of diseases 
nostology  study of senility 
notaphily  collecting of bank-notes and cheques 
numerology  study of numbers 
numismatics  study of coins 
nymphology  study of nymphs 
obstetrics  study of midwifery 
oceanography  study of oceans 
oceanology  study of oceans 
odology  science of the hypothetical mystical force of od 
odontology  study of teeth 
oenology  study of wines 
oikology  science of housekeeping 
olfactology  study of the sense of smell 
ombrology  study of rain 
oncology  study of tumours 
oneirology  study of dreams 
onomasiology  study of nomenclature 
onomastics  study of proper names 
ontology  science of pure being; the nature of things 
oology  study of eggs 
ophiology  study of snakes 
ophthalmology  study of eye diseases 
optics  study of light 
optology  study of sight 
optometry  science of examining the eyes 
orchidology  study of orchids 
ornithology  study of birds 
orology  study of mountains 
orthoepy  study of correct pronunciation 
orthography  study of spelling 
orthopterology  study of cockroaches 
oryctology  mineralogy or paleontology 
osmics  scientific study of smells 
osmology  study of smells and olfactory processes 
osphresiology  study of the sense of smell 
osteology  study of bones 
otology  study of the ear 
otorhinolaryngology  study of ear, nose and throat 
paedology  study of children 
paedotrophy  art of rearing children 
paidonosology  study of children's diseases; pediatrics 
palaeoanthropology  study of early humans 
palaeobiology  study of fossil plants and animals 
palaeoclimatology  study of ancient climates 
palaeolimnology  study of ancient fish 
palaeolimnology  study of ancient lakes 
palaeontology  study of fossils 
palaeopedology  study of early soils 
paleobotany  study of ancient plants 
paleo-osteology  study of ancient bones 
palynology  study of pollen 
papyrology  study of paper 
parapsychology  study of unexplained mental phenomena 
parasitology  study of parasites 
paroemiology  study of proverbs 
parthenology  study of virgins 
pataphysics  the science of imaginary solutions 
pathology  study of disease 
patrology  study of early Christianity 
pedagogics  study of teaching 
pedology  study of soils 
pelology  study of mud 
penology  study of crime and punishment 
periodontics  study of gums 
peristerophily  pigeon-collecting 
pestology  science of pests 
petrology  study of rocks 
pharmacognosy  study of drugs of animal and plant origin 
pharmacology  study of drugs 
pharology  study of lighthouses 
pharyngology  study of the throat 
phenology  study of organisms as affected by climate 
phenomenology  study of phenomena 
philately  study of postage stamps 
philematology  the act or study of kissing 
phillumeny  collecting of matchbox labels 
philology  study of ancient texts; historical linguistics 
philosophy  science of knowledge or wisdom 
phoniatrics  study and correction of speech defects 
phonology  study of speech sounds 
photobiology  study of effects of light on organisms 
phraseology  study of phrases 
phrenology  study of bumps on the head 
phycology  study of algae and seaweeds 
physics  study of properties of matter and energy 
physiology  study of processes of life 
phytology  study of plants; botany 
piscatology  study of fishes 
pisteology  science or study of faith 
planetology  study of planets 
plutology  political economy; study of wealth 
pneumatics  study of mechanics of gases 
podiatry  study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody 
podology  study of the feet 
polemology  study of war 
pomology  study of fruit-growing 
posology  science of quantity or dosage 
potamology  study of rivers 
praxeology  study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action 
primatology  study of primates 
proctology  study of rectum 
prosody  study of versification 
protistology  study of protists 
proxemics  study of man’s need for personal space 
psalligraphy  the art of paper-cutting to make pictures 
psephology  study of election results and voting trends 
pseudology  art or science of lying 
pseudoptics  study of optical illusions 
psychobiology  study of biology of the mind 
psychogenetics  study of internal or mental states 
psychognosy  study of mentality, personality or character 
psychology  study of mind 
psychopathology  study of mental illness 
psychophysics  study of link between mental and physical processes 
pteridology  study of ferns 
pterylology  study of distribution of feathers on birds 
pyretology  study of fevers 
pyrgology  study of towers 
pyroballogy  study of artillery 
pyrography  study of woodburning 
quinology  study of quinine 
raciology  study of racial differences 
radiology  study of X-rays and their medical applications 
reflexology  study of reflexes 
rhabdology  knowledge or learning concerning divining rods 
rhabdology  art of calculating using numbering rods 
rheology  science of the deformation or flow of matter 
rheumatology  study of rheumatism 
rhinology  study of the nose 
rhochrematics  science of inventory management and the movement of products 
runology  study of runes 
sarcology  study of fleshy parts of the body 
satanology  study of the devil 
scatology  study of excrement or obscene literature 
schematonics  art of using gesture to express tones 
sciagraphy  art of shading 
scripophily  collection of bond and share certificates 
sedimentology  study of sediment 
seismology  study of earthquakes 
selenodesy  study of the shape and features of the moon 
selenology  study of the moon 
semantics  study of meaning 
semantology  science of meanings of words 
semasiology  study of meaning; semantics 
semiology  study of signs and signals 
semiotics  study of signs and symbols 
serology  study of serums 
sexology  study of sexual behaviour 
siderography  art of engraving on steel 
sigillography  study of seals 
significs  science of meaning 
silvics  study of tree's life 
sindonology  study of the shroud of Turin 
Sinology  study of China 
sitology  dietetics 
sociobiology  study of biological basis of human behaviour 
sociology  study of society 
somatology  science of the properties of matter 
sophiology  science of ideas 
soteriology  study of theological salvation 
spectrology  study of ghosts 
spectroscopy  study of spectra 
speleology  study and exploration of caves 
spermology  study of seeds 
sphagnology  study of peat moss 
sphragistics  study of seals and signets 
sphygmology  study of the pulse 
splanchnology  study of the entrails or viscera 
spongology  study of sponges 
stasiology  study of political parties 
statics  study of bodies and forces in equilibrium 
stemmatology  study of relationships between texts 
stoichiology  science of elements of animal tissues 
stomatology  study of the mouth 
storiology  study of folk tales 
stratigraphy  study of geological layers or strata 
stratography  art of leading an army 
stylometry  studying literature by means of statistical analysis 
suicidology  study of suicide 
symbology  study of symbols 
symptomatology  study of symptoms of illness 
synecology  study of ecological communities 
synectics  study of processes of invention 
syntax  study of sentence structure 
syphilology  study of syphilis 
systematology  study of systems 
taxidermy  art of curing and stuffing animals 
tectonics  science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms 
tegestology  study and collecting of beer mats 
teleology  study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose 
telmatology  study of swamps 
teratology  study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations 
teuthology  study of cephalopods 
textology  study of the production of texts 
thalassography  science of the sea 
thanatology  study of death and its customs 
thaumatology  study of miracles 
theology  study of religion; religious doctrine 
theriatrics  veterinary medicine 
theriogenology  study of animals' reproductive systems 
thermodynamics  study of relation of heat to motion 
thermokinematics  study of motion of heat 
thermology  study of heat 
therology  study of wild mammals 
thremmatology  science of breeding domestic animals and plants 
threpsology  science of nutrition 
tidology  study of tides 
timbrology  study of postage stamps 
tocology  obstetrics; midwifery 
tonetics  study of pronunciation 
topology  study of places and their natural features 
toponymics  study of place-names 
toreutics  study of artistic work in metal 
toxicology  study of poisons 
toxophily  love of archery; archery; study of archery 
traumatology  study of wounds and their effects 
tribology  study of friction and wear between surfaces 
trichology  study of hair and its disorders 
trophology  study of nutrition 
tsiganology  study of gypsies 
turnery  art of turning in a lathe 
typhlology  study of blindness and the blind 
typography  art of printing or using type 
typology  study of types of things 
ufology  study of alien spacecraft 
uranography  descriptive astronomy and mapping 
uranology  study of the heavens; astronomy 
urbanology  study of cities 
urenology  study of rust molds 
urology  study of urine; urinary tract 
venereology  study of venereal disease 
vermeology  study of worms 
vexillology  study of flags 
victimology  study of victims 
vinology  scientific study of vines and winemaking 
virology  study of viruses 
vitrics  glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware 
volcanology  study of volcanoes 
vulcanology  study of volcanoes 
xylography  art of engraving on wood 
xylology  study of wood 
zenography  study of the planet Jupiter 
zoiatrics  veterinary surgery 
zooarchaeology  study of animal remains of archaeological sites 
zoochemistry  chemistry of animals 
zoogeography  study of geographic distribution of animals 
zoogeology  study of fossil animal remains 
zoology  study of animals 
zoonomy  animal physiology 
zoonosology  study of animal diseases 
zoopathology  study of animal diseases 
zoophysics  physics of animal bodies 
zoophysiology  study of physiology of animals 
zoophytology  study of plant-like animals 
zoosemiotics  study of animal communication 
zootaxy  science of classifying animals 
zootechnics  science of breeding animals 
zygology  science of joining and fastening 
zymology  science of fermentation 
zymurgy  branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling