Sciences and Studies
Science is what we do to find out about the natural world. It is the total of physics, chemistry, biology, geology and astronomy.
Science makes use of mathematics, and it makes observations and experiments. Science produces accurate facts, scientific laws and theories.
Science also refers to the large amount of knowledge that has been found using this process.
People who study and research science and try to find out everything about it are called scientists. Scientists study things by looking at them very carefully, by measuring them, and by doing experiments and tests.
Scientists try to explain why things act the way they do, and predict what will happen.
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| acoustics | science of sound |
| adenology | study of glands |
| aerobiology | study of airborne organisms |
| 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 |
| aerostatics | science of air pressure; art of ballooning |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| areology | study of Mars |
| 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 vapor |
| audiology | study of hearing |
| autecology | study of ecology of one species |
| auxology | science of growth |
| avionics | the science of electronic devices for aircraft |
| 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 plants |
| bromatology | study of food |
| brontology | scientific study of thunder |
| bryology | the study of mosses and liverworts |
| caliology | study of bird's nests |
| calorifics | study of heat |
| cambistry | science of international exchange |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| chaology | the study of chaos or chaos theory |
| characterology | study of development of character |
| chemistry | study of properties of substances |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| dactylography | the study of fingerprints |
| dactylology | study of sign language |
| demology | study of human behaviour |
| dendrochronology | study of tree rings |
| dendrology | study of trees |
| dermatoglyphics | the study of skin patterns and fingerprints |
| dermatology | study of skin |
| desmology | study of ligaments |
| dialectology | study of dialects |
| dioptrics | study of light refraction |
| diplomatics | science of deciphering ancient writings and texts |
| diplomatology | study of diplomats |
| 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 |
| endemiology | study of local diseases |
| endocrinology | study of glands |
| 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 |
| eremology | study of deserts |
| ergonomics | study of people at work |
| ethnogeny | study of origins of races or ethnic groups |
| ethnology | study of cultures |
| ethnomethodology | study of everyday communication |
| ethnomusicology | study of comparative musical systems |
| ethonomics | study of economic and ethical principles of a society |
| etymology | study of origins of words |
| exobiology | study of extraterrestrial life |
| 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 |
| geochemistry | study of chemistry of the earth's crust |
| geochronology | study of measuring geological time |
| 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 |
| geratology | study of decadence and decay |
| gerontology | study of the elderly; aging |
| glaciology | study of ice ages and glaciation |
| glossology | study of language; study of the tongue |
| gnotobiology | study of life in germ-free conditions |
| graminology | study of grasses |
| grammatology | study of systems of writing |
| graphology | study of handwriting |
| gromatics | science of surveying |
| gynaecology | study of women’s physiology |
| haemataulics | study of movement of blood through blood vessels |
| harmonics | study of musical acoustics |
| 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 |
| hepatology | study of liver |
| herpetology | study of reptiles and amphibians |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| hygiology | hygienics; study of cleanliness |
| hypnology | study of sleep; study of hypnosis |
| ichnology | science of fossilized footprints |
| ichthyology | study of fish |
| iconography | study of drawing symbols |
| iconology | study of icons; symbols |
| 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 |
| iridology | study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye |
| 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 |
| kymatology | study of wave motion |
| larithmics | study of population statistics |
| laryngology | study of larynx |
| lepidopterology | study of butterflies and moths |
| 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 |
| magnetics | study of magnetism |
| mammalogy | study of mammals |
| mathematics | study of magnitude, number, and forms |
| mechanics | study of action of force on bodies |
| 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 |
| metapsychology | study of nature of the mind |
| meteoritics | the study of meteors |
| meteorology | study of weather |
| metrology | science of weights and measures |
| microanatomy | study of microscopic tissues |
| microbiology | study of microscopic organisms |
| microclimatology | study of local climates |
| micropalaeontology | study of microscopic fossils |
| microphytology | study of very small plant life |
| mineralogy | study of minerals |
| morphology | study of forms and the development of structures |
| mycology | study of funguses |
| myology | study of muscles |
| myrmecology | study of ants |
| mythology | study of myths; fables; tales |
| 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 |
| numerology | study of numbers |
| obstetrics | study of midwifery |
| oceanology | study of oceans |
| odontology | study of teeth |
| olfactology | study of the sense of smell |
| oncology | study of tumors |
| oneirology | study of dreams |
| 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 |
| osteology | study of bones |
| otology | study of the ear |
| otorhinolaryngology | study of ear, nose and throat |
| paedology | study of children |
| 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 |
| papyrology | study of paper |
| parapsychology | study of unexplained mental phenomena |
| parasitology | study of parasites |
| pathology | study of disease |
| pedagogics | study of teaching |
| pedology | study of soils |
| pelology | study of mud |
| penology | study of crime and punishment |
| periodontics | study of gums |
| petrology | study of rocks |
| pharmacology | study of drugs |
| pharyngology | study of the throat |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| planetology | study of planets |
| 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 |
| primatology | study of primates |
| psephology | study of election results and voting trends |
| 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 |
| raciology | study of racial differences |
| radiology | study of X-rays and their medical applications |
| reflexology | study of reflexes |
| rheumatology | study of rheumatism |
| rhinology | study of the nose |
| sedimentology | study of sediment |
| seismology | study of earthquakes |
| semantics | study of meaning, words, phrases |
| sociobiology | study of biological basis of human behaviour |
| sociology | study of society |
| spectroscopy | study of spectra |
| spermology | study of seeds |
| spongology | study of sponges |
| stomatology | study of the mouth |
| symbology | study of symbols |
| symptomatology | study of symptoms of illness |
| syntax | study of sentence structure |
| theology | study of religion; religious doctrine |
| thermodynamics | study of relation of heat to motion |
| thermokinematics | study of motion of heat |
| thermology | study of heat |
| therology | study of wild mammals |
| toxicology | study of poisons |
| tribology | study of friction and wear between surfaces |
| trichology | study of hair and its disorders |
| typology | study of types of things |
| ufology | study of aliens and spacecrafts |
| uranography | descriptive astronomy and mapping |
| urbanology | study of cities |
| urology | study of urine; urinary tract |
| venereology | study of venereal disease |
| vexillology | study of flags |
| virology | study of viruses |
| volcanology | study of volcanoes |
| xylology | study of wood |
| zenography | study of the planet Jupiter |
| zooarchaeology | study of animal remains of archaeological sites |
| 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 |