| Term |
Meaning |
| A |
| Acarology |
Study of mites |
| Accidence |
Study of Grammar |
| Acology |
Study of medical remedies |
| Acoustics |
Science of sound |
| Aedoeology |
Study of generative organs |
| Aerobiology |
Study of airborne organisms |
| Aerodynamics |
Science of movement in a flow of air or gas |
| Aerolithology |
Study of meteorites |
| Aerology |
Study of the atmosphere |
| Aeronautics |
Study of navigation through air or space |
| Agriology |
The comparative study of primitive peoples |
| Agrobiology |
Study of plant nutrition |
| Agrology |
Study of agricultural soils |
| Agronomics |
Study of productivity of land |
| Agrostology |
Study of grasses |
| Alethiology |
Study of truth |
| Algedonics |
Science of pleasure and pain |
| Anaesthesiology |
Study of anesthetics |
| Anatomy |
Study of internal structure of the body |
| Andragogy |
Theory and practice of education of adults |
| Anemology |
Study of wind |
| Angiology |
Study of blood flow and lymphatic system |
| Aphnology |
Science of wealth |
| Apiology |
Study of bees |
| Arachnology |
Study of spiders |
| Archaeology |
Study of human material remains |
| Archology |
Science of the origins of government |
| Arctophily |
Study of teddy bears |
| Areology |
Study of Mars |
| Aretaics |
The science of virtue |
| Astacology |
The science of crayfish |
| Astheniology |
Study of diseases of weakening and aging |
| Astrogeology |
Study of extraterrestrial geology |
| Astrometeorology |
Study of effect of stars on climate |
| Astronomy |
Study of celestial bodies |
| Astrophysics |
Study of behavior of interstellar matter |
| Astroseismology |
Study of star oscillations |
| Autecology |
Study of ecology of one species |
| Autology |
Scientific study of oneself |
| Axiology |
Science of the ultimate nature of value |
| B |
| Bacteriology |
Study of bacteria |
| Barodynamics |
Science of the support and mechanics of bridges |
| Barology |
Study of gravitation |
| 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 flora (plants) |
| Bromatology |
Study of food |
| Brontology |
Scientific study of thunder |
| C |
| Cacogenics |
Study of racial degeneration |
| Caliology |
Study of bird's nests |
| Cambistry |
Science of international exchange |
| Campanology |
Art of bell ringing |
| Caricology |
Study of sedges |
| Carpology |
Study of fruit |
| Cartography |
Science of making maps and globes |
| Cartophily |
Hobby of collecting cigarette cards |
| Catacoustics |
Science of echoes or reflected sounds |
| Catechectics |
Art of teaching by question and answer |
| Cetology |
Study of whales and dolphins |
| Chalcography |
Art of engraving on copper or brass |
| Chemistry |
Study of properties of substances |
| Chrematistics |
Study of wealth; political economy |
| 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 |
| Cosmetology |
Study of cosmetics |
| Cosmology |
Study of the universe |
| Criminology |
Study of crime |
| Cryobiology |
Study of life under cold climate |
| Cryptology |
Study of codes |
| Ctetology |
Study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics |
| Cytology |
Study of living cells |
| D |
| Dactyliology |
Study of rings |
| Dactylography |
Study of fingerprints |
| Dactylology |
Study of sign language |
| Demography |
Study of Population |
| Demology |
Study of human behavior |
| Dendrochronology |
Study of tree rings |
| Dendrology |
Study of trees |
| Dermatoglyphics |
Study of skin patterns and fingerprints |
| Dermatology |
Study of skin |
| Desmology |
Study of ligaments |
| Diagraphics |
Art of making diagrams or drawings |
| Diplomatics |
Science of deciphering ancient writings and texts |
| Dysgenics |
Study of racial degeneration |
| E |
| Ecclesiology |
Study of church affairs |
| 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 |
| Electrostatics |
Study of static electricity |
| Embryology |
Study of embryos |
| Endemiology |
Study of local diseases |
| Endocrinology |
Study of glands |
| Entomology |
Study of insects |
| Epistemology |
Study of grounds of knowledge |
| Eremology |
Study of deserts |
| Ergology |
Study of effects of work on humans |
| Ergonomics |
Study of people at work |
| Eschatology |
Study of death; final matters |
| Ethnogeny |
Study of origins of races or ethnic groups |
| Ethnology |
Study of cultures |
| Ethnomethodology |
Study of everyday communication |
| Ethology |
Study of natural or biological character |
| Ethonomics |
Study of economic and ethical principles of a society |
| Etymology |
Study of origins of words |
| Euthenics |
Science concerned with improving living conditions |
| F |
| Fluviology |
Study of watercourses |
| Folkloristics |
Study of folklore and fables |
| G |
| Gastroenterology |
Study of stomach; intestines |
| Genealogy |
Study of descent of families |
| Genesiology |
Study of reproduction and heredity |
| Genethlialogy |
Art of casting horoscopes |
| 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 |
| Glaciology |
Study of ice ages and glaciation |
| Glossology |
Study of language; study of the tongue |
| Glyptography |
Art of engraving on gems |
| Gnomonics |
Art of measuring time using sundials |
| Gnosiology |
Study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge |
| Graminology |
Study of grasses |
| Grammatology |
Study of systems of writing |
| Graphemics |
Study of systems of representing speech in writing |
| Gromatics |
Science of surveying |
| Gynaecology |
Study of women’s physiology |
| Gyrostatics |
Study of rotating bodies |
| H |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Art of preaching |
| Hoplology |
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 |
Study of cleanliness |
| Hygrology |
Study of humidity |
| Hygrometry |
Science of humidity |
| Hymnography |
Study of writing hymns |
| Hypnology |
Study of sleep; study of hypnosis |
| Hypsography |
Science of measuring heights |
| I |
| Iamatology |
Study of remedies |
| 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 |
| Immunogenetics |
Study of genetic characteristics of immunity |
| Immunology |
Study of immunity |
| Immunopathology |
Study of immunity to disease |
| Insectology |
Study of insects |
| Irenology |
Study of peace |
| K |
| Kalology |
Study of beauty |
| Karyology |
Study of cell nuclei |
| 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 |
| L |
| Labeorphily |
Collection and study of beer bottle labels |
| Larithmics |
Study of population statistics |
| 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 |
| Limnobiology |
Study of freshwater ecosystems |
| Limnology |
Study of bodies of fresh water |
| Linguistics |
Study of language |
| Liturgiology |
Study of liturgical forms and church rituals |
| M |
| Magirics |
Art of cookery |
| Magnanerie |
Art of raising silkworms |
| Magnetics |
Study of magnetism |
| Malacology |
Study of mollusks |
| Malariology |
Study of malaria |
| Mastology |
Study of mammals |
| Mechanics |
Study of action of force on bodies |
| Meconology |
Study of or treatise concerning opium |
| Melittology |
Study of bees |
| Metallography |
Study of the structure and constitution of metals |
| Metallurgy |
Study of alloying and treating metals |
| Metaphysics |
Study of principles of nature and thought |
| Metapsychology |
Study of nature of the mind |
| Meteorology |
Study of weather |
| Metrics |
Study of versification |
| Metrology |
Science of weights and measures |
| Microbiology |
Study of microscopic organisms |
| Muscology |
Study of mosses |
| Museology |
Study of museums |
| Mycology |
Study of funguses |
| Mythology |
Study of myths; fables; tales |
| N |
| Naology |
Study of church or temple architecture |
| 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 |
| Nomology |
Science of the laws; especially of the mind |
| Noology |
Science of the intellect |
| Nosology |
Study of diseases |
| Nostology |
Study of senility |
| Numerology |
Study of numbers |
| Numismatics |
Study of coins |
| O |
| Obstetrics |
Study of midwifery |
| Oceanography |
Study of oceans |
| 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 tumors |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Osmics |
Scientific study of smells |
| Osphresiology |
Study of the sense of smell |
| Osteology |
Study of bones |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
Study of ear, nose, and throat |
| P |
| 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 |
| Paleo-osteology |
Study of ancient bones |
| Palynology |
Study of pollen |
| Parapsychology |
Study of unexplained mental phenomena |
| Parasitology |
Study of parasites |
| Paroemiology |
Study of proverbs |
| Pathology |
Study of disease |
| Patrology |
Study of early Christianity |
| Pedagogics |
Study of teaching |
| Pedology |
Study of soils |
| Penology |
Study of crime and punishment |
| Petrology |
Study of rocks |
| Pharmacognosy |
Study of drugs of animal and plant origin |
| Pharmacology |
Study of drugs |
| Pharyngology |
Study of the throat |
| Philately |
Study of postage stamps |
| 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 |
| Phycology |
Study of algae and seaweeds |
| Physics |
Study of properties of matter and energy |
| Physiology |
Study of processes of life |
| Piscatology |
Study of fishes |
| Pisteology |
science or Study of faith |
| Planetology |
Study of planets |
| Pneumatics |
Study of mechanics of gases |
| Podology |
Study of the feet |
| Polemology |
Study of war |
| Potamology |
Study of rivers |
| Prosody |
Study of versification |
| Protistology |
Study of protists |
| Proxemics |
Study of man’s need for personal space |
| Psalligraphy |
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 |
| Psychology |
Study of mind |
| Psychopathology |
Study of mental illness |
| Psychophysics |
Study of link between mental and physical processes |
| Pteridology |
Study of ferns |
| Pyretology |
Study of fevers |
| Pyroballogy |
Study of artillery |
| Pyrography |
Study of woodburning |
| Q |
| Quinology |
Study of quinine |
| R |
| Raciology |
Study of racial differences |
| Radiology |
study of X-rays and their medical applications |
| Rhabdology |
Art of calculating using numbering rods |
| Rhochrematics |
Science of inventory management and the movement of products |
| S |
| Sarcology |
Study of fleshy parts of the body |
| Schematonics |
art of using gesture to express tones |
| 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 |
| Sociobiology |
Study of biological basis of human behavior |
| Sociology |
Study of society |
| Somatology |
science of the properties of matter |
| Spectrology |
Study of ghosts |
| Speleology |
Study and exploration of caves |
| Sphagnology |
Study of peat moss |
| 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 |
| Stratigraphy |
Study of geological layers or strata |
| Symptomatology |
Study of symptoms of illness |
| Synecology |
Study of ecological communities |
| Synectics |
Study of processes of invention |
| Syntax |
Study of sentence structure |
| T |
| Teleology |
Study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose |
| Telmatology |
Study of swamps |
| Thalassography |
science of the sea |
| Thanatology |
Study of death and its customs |
| Thaumatology |
Study of miracles |
| Theology |
Study of religion; religious doctrine |
| 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 |
| Tonetics |
Study of pronunciation |
| Topology |
Study of places and their natural features |
| Toxicology |
Study of poisons |
| Traumatology |
Study of wounds and their effects |
| Trichology |
Study of hair and its disorders |
| Trophology |
Study of nutrition |
| Tsiganology |
Study of gypsies |
| Typhlology |
Study of blindness and the blind |
| U |
| Uranography |
Descriptive astronomy and mapping |
| Uranology |
Study of the heavens; astronomy |
| Urenology |
Study of rust molds |
| Urology |
Study of urine; urinary tract |
| V |
| 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 |
| Vulcanology |
Study of volcanoes |
| X |
| Xylography |
Art of engraving on wood |
| Z |
| Zenography |
Study of the planet Jupiter |
| Zoogeography |
Study of geographic distribution of animals |
| Zoogeology |
Study of fossil animal remains |
| Zoology |
Study of Fauna (animals) |
| Zoonosology |
Study of animal diseases |
| Zoophytology |
Study of plant-like animals |
| Zoosemiotics |
Study of animal communication |
