Branches of science and their Astrogeology Study of extraterrestrial geology

meanings Astrometeorology Study of effect of stars on climate

Astronomy Study of celestial bodies

Term Meaning
Astrophysics Study of behavior of interstellar matter
A
Astroseismology Study of star oscillations
Acarology Study of mites
Autecology Study of ecology of one species
Accidence Study of Grammar
Autology Scientific study of oneself
Acology Study of medical remedies
Axiology Science of the ultimate nature of value
Acoustics Science of sound
B
Aedoeology Study of generative organs
Bacteriology Study of bacteria
Aerobiology Study of airborne organisms
Barodynamics Science of the support and mechanics of bridges
Aerodynamics Science of movement in a flow of air or gas
Barology Study of gravitation
Aerolithology Study of meteorites
Bibliology Study of books
Aerology Study of the atmosphere
Bibliotics Study of documents to determine authenticity
Aeronautics Study of navigation through air or space
Bioecology Study of interaction of life in the environment
Agriology The comparative study of primitive peoples
Biology Study of life
Agrobiology Study of plant nutrition
Biometrics Study of biological measurement
Agrology Study of agricultural soils
Bionomics Study of organisms interacting in their environments
Agronomics Study of productivity of land
Botany Study of flora (plants)
Agrostology Study of grasses
Bromatology Study of food
Alethiology Study of truth
Brontology Scientific study of thunder
Anaesthesiology Study of anesthetics
C
Anatomy Study of internal structure of the body
Cacogenics Study of racial degeneration
Andragogy Theory and practice of education of adults
Caliology Study of bird's nests
Anemology Study of wind
Cambistry Science of international exchange
Angiology Study of blood flow and lymphatic system
Campanology Art of bell ringing
Aphnology Science of wealth
Caricology Study of sedges
Apiology Study of bees
Carpology Study of fruit
Arachnology Study of spiders
Cartography Science of making maps and globes
Archaeology Study of human material remains
Cartophily Hobby of collecting cigarette cards
Archology Science of the origins of government
Catacoustics Science of echoes or reflected sounds
Arctophily Study of teddy bears
Catechectics Art of teaching by question and answer
Areology Study of Mars
Cetology Study of whales and dolphins
Aretaics The science of virtue
Chalcography Art of engraving on copper or brass
Astacology The science of crayfish
Chemistry Study of properties of substances
Astheniology Study of diseases of weakening and aging
Chrematistics Study of wealth; political economy
Climatology Study of climate Embryology Study of embryos

Clinology Study of aging or individual decline after maturity

Endemiology Study of local di seases

Codicology Study of manuscripts Endocrinology Study of glands

Coleopterology Study of beetles and weevils Entomology Study of insects

Cometology Study of comets Epistemology Study of grounds of knowledge

Cosmetology Study of cosmetics Eremology Study of deserts

Cosmology Study of the universe Ergology Study of effects of work on humans

Criminology Study of crime Ergonomics Study of people at work

Cryobiology Study of life under cold climate Eschatology Study of death; final matters

Cryptology Study of codes Ethnogeny Study of origins of races or ethnic groups

Ctetology Study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics Ethnology Study of cultures

Cytology Study of living cells Ethnomethodology Study of everyday communication

D Ethology Study of natural or biological character

Dactyliology Study of rings Ethonomics Study of economic and ethical principles of a society

Dactylography Study of fingerprints Etymology Study of origins of words

Dactylology Study of sign language Euthenics Science concerned with improving living conditions

Demography Study of Population F

Demology Study of human behavior Fluviology Study of watercourses

Dendrochronology Study of tree rings Folkloristics Study of folklore and fables

Dendrology Study of trees G

Dermatoglyphics Study of skin patterns and fingerprints Gastroenterology Study of stomach; intestines

Dermatology Study of skin Genealogy Study of descent of families

Desmology Study of ligaments Genesiology Study of reproduction and heredity

Diagraphics Art of making diagrams or drawings Genethlialogy Art of casting horoscopes

Diplomatics Science of deciphering ancient writings and texts

Geochronology Study of measuring geological time

Dysgenics Study of racial degeneration Geogeny Science of the formation of the earth's crust

E Geogony Study of formation of the earth

Ecclesiology Study of church affairs Geography Study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants

Ecology Study of environment Geology Study of earth's crust

Economics Study of material wealth Geomorphogeny Study of the origins of land forms

Edaphology Study of soils Geoponics Study of agriculture

Egyptology Study of ancient Egypt Geotechnics Study of increasing habitability of the earth

Ekistics Study of human settlement Geratology Study of decadence and decay

Electrochemistry Study of relations between electricity and chemicals

Gerocomy Study of old age

Electrostatics Study of static electricity Gerontology Study of the elderly; aging

 Homiletics Art of preaching

Hoplology Study of weapons

Glaciology Study of ice ages and glaciation
Horography Art of constructing sundials or clocks
Glossology Study of language; study of the tongue
Horology Science of time measurement
Glyptography Art of engraving on gems
Horticulture Study of gardening
Gnomonics Art of measuring time using sundials
Hydrobiology Study of aquatic organisms
Gnosiology Study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
Hydrodynamics Study of movement in liquids
Graminology Study of grass
Hydrogeology Study of ground water
Grammatology Study of systems of writing
Hydrography Study of investigating bodies of water
Graphemics Study of systems of representing speech in writing
Hydrokinetics Study of motion of fluids
Gromatics Science of surveying
Hydrology Study of water resources
Gynaecology Study of women’s physiology
Hydrometeorology Study of atmospheric moisture
Gyrostatics Study of rotating bodies
Hydropathy Study of treating diseases with water
H
Hyetology Science of rainfall
Haemataulics Study of movement of blood through blood vessels
Hygiastics Science of health and hygiene
Hagiology Study of saints
Hygienics Study of sanitation; health
Halieutics Study of fishing
Hygiology Study of cleanliness
Hamartiology Study of sin
Hygrology Study of humidity
Harmonics Study of musical acoustics
Hygrometry Science of humidity
Hedonics Part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure

Hymnography Study of writing hymns

Heliology Science of the sun
Hypnology Study of sleep; study of hypnosis
Helioseismology Study of sun's interior by observing its surface
oscillations Hypsography Science of measuring heights

Helminthology Study of worms I

Hematology Study of blood Iamatology Study of remedies

Heortology Study of religious feasts Iatromathematics Archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with
astrology
Hepatology Study of liver
Ichnography Art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan
Heraldry Study of coats of arms
Ichnology Science of fossilized footprints
Heresiology Study of heresies
Ichthyology Study of fish
Herpetology Study of reptiles and amphibians
Iconography Study of drawing symbols
Hierology Science of sacred matters
Iconology Study of icons; symbols
Hippiatrics Study of diseases of horses
Ideogeny Study of origins of ideas
Hippology Study of horses
Immunogenetics Study of genetic characteristics of immunity
Histology Study of the tissues of organisms
Immunology Study of immunity
Histopathology Study of changes in tissue due to disease
Immunopathology Study of immunity to disease
Historiography Study of writing history
Insectology Study of insects
Historiology Study of history
Irenology Study of peace Metapsychology Study of nature of the mind

K Meteorology Study of weather

Kalology Study of beauty Metrics Study of versification

Karyology Study of cell nuclei Metrology Science of weights and measures

Kinematics Study of motion Microbiology Study of microscopic organisms

Kinesics Study of gestural communication Muscology Study of mosses

Kinesiology Study of human movement and posture Museology Study of museums

Kinetics Study of forces producing or changing motion Mycology Study of funguses

Koniology Study of atmospheric pollutants and dust Mythology Study of myths; fables; tales

Ktenology Science of putting people to death N

Kymatology Study of wave motion Naology Study of church or temple architecture

L Neonatology Study of newborn babies

Labeorphily Collection and study of beer bottle labels Neossology Study of nestling birds

Larithmics Study of population statistics Nephology Study of clouds

Lepidopterology Study of butterflies and moths Nephrology Study of the kidneys

Leprology Study of leprosy Neurobiology Study of anatomy of the nervous system

Lexicology Study of words and their meanings Neurology Study of nervous system

Lexigraphy Art of definition of words Neuropsychology Study of relation between brain and behaviour

Lichenology Study of lichens Neurypnology Study of hypnotism

Limnobiology Study of freshwater ecosystems Neutrosophy Study of the origin and nature of philosophical
neutralities
Limnology Study of bodies of fresh water
Nomology Science of the laws; especially of the mind
Linguistics Study of language
Noology Science of the intellect
Liturgiology Study of liturgical forms and church rituals
Nosology Study of diseases
M
Nostology Study of senility
Magirics Art of cookery
Numerology Study of numbers
Magnanerie Art of raising silkworms
Numismatics Study of coins
Magnetics Study of magnetism
O
Malacology Study of mollusks
Obstetrics Study of midwifery
Malariology Study of malaria
Oceanography Study of oceans
Mastology Study of mammals
Odontology Study of teeth
Mechanics Study of action of force on bodies
Oenology Study of wines
Meconology Study of or treatise concerning opium
Oikology Science of housekeeping
Melittology Study of bees
Olfactology Study of the sense of smell
Metallography Study of the structure and constitution of metals
Ombrology Study of rain
Metallurgy Study of alloying and treating metals
Oncology Study of tumors
Metaphysics Study of principles of nature and thought
Oneirology Study of dreams Patrology Study of early Christianity

Onomasiology Study of nomenclature Pedagogics Study of teaching

Onomastics Study of proper names Pedology Study of soils

Ontology Science of pure being; the nature of things Penology Study of crime and punishment

Oology Study of eggs Petrology Study of rocks

Ophiology Study of snakes Pharmacognosy Study of drugs of animal and plant origin

Ophthalmology Study of eye diseases Pharmacology Study of drugs

Optics Study of light Pharyngology Study of the throat

Optometry Science of examining the eyes Philately Study of postage stamps

Orchidology Study of orchids Philosophy Science of knowledge or wisdom

Ornithology Study of birds Phoniatrics Study and correction of speech defects

Orology Study of mountains Phonology Study of speech sounds

Orthoepy Study of correct pronunciation Photobiology Study of effects of light on organisms

Orthography Study of spelling Phraseology Study of phrases

Orthopterology Study of cockroaches Phycology Study of algae and seaweeds

Osmics Scientific study of smells Physics Study of properties of matter and energy

Osphresiology Study of the sense of smell Physiology Study of processes of life

Osteology Study of bones Piscatology Study of fishes

Otorhinolaryngolo Study of ear, nose, and throat Pisteology science or Study of faith
gy
Planetology Study of planets
P
Pneumatics Study of mechanics of gases
Paedology Study of children
Podology Study of the feet
Paedotrophy Art of rearing children
Polemology Study of war
Paidonosology study of children's diseases; pediatrics
Potamology Study of rivers
Palaeoanthropolog Study of early humans
y Prosody Study of versification

Palaeobiology Study of fossil plants and animals Protistology Study of protists

Palaeoclimatology Study of ancient climates Proxemics Study of man’s need for personal space

Palaeolimnology Study of ancient fish Psalligraphy Art of paper-cutting to make pictures

Palaeolimnology Study of ancient lakes Psephology Study of election results and voting trends

Palaeontology Study of fossils Pseudology Art or science of lying

Paleo-osteology Study of ancient bones Pseudoptics Study of optical illusions

Palynology Study of pollen Psychobiology Study of biology of the mind

Parapsychology Study of unexplained mental phenomena Psychogenetics Study of internal or mental states

Parasitology Study of parasites Psychology Study of mind

Paroemiology Study of proverbs Psychopathology Study of mental illness

Pathology Study of disease Psychophysics Study of link between mental and physical processes
Pteridology Study of ferns Synectics Study of processes of invention

Pyretology Study of fevers Syntax Study of sentence structure

Pyroballogy Study of artillery T

Pyrography Study of woodburning Teleology Study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose

Q Telmatology Study of swamps

Quinology Study of quinine Thalassography science of the sea

R Thanatology Study of death and its customs

Raciology Study of racial differences Thaumatology Study of miracles

Radiology Study of X-rays and their medical applications Theology Study of religion; religious doctrine

Rhabdology Art of calculating using numbering rods Theriogenology Study of animals' reproductive systems

Rhochrematics Thermodynamics
Science of inventory management and the Study of relation of heat to motion
movement of products
Thermokinematics Study of motion of heat
S
Thermology Study of heat
Sarcology Study of fleshy parts of the body
Therology Study of wild mammals
Schematonics art of using gesture to express tones
Thremmatology Science of breeding domestic animals and plants
Sedimentology Study of sediment
Threpsology Science of nutrition
Seismology Study of earthquakes
Tonetics Study of pronunciation
Selenodesy Study of the shape and features of the moon
Topology Study of places and their natural features
Selenology Study of the moon
Toxicology Study of poisons
Semantics Study of meaning
Traumatology Study of wounds and their effects
Semantology science of meanings of words
Trichology Study of hair and its disorders
Semasiology Study of meaning; semantics
Trophology Study of nutrition
Semiology Study of signs and signals
Typhlology Study of blindness and the blind
Semiotics Study of signs and symbols
U
Sociobiology Study of biological basis of human behavior
Uranography Descriptive astronomy and mapping
Sociology Study of society
Uranology Study of the heavens; astronomy
Somatology science of the properties of matter
Urology Study of urine; urinary tract
Spectrology Study of ghosts
V
Speleology Study and exploration of caves
Venereology Study of venereal disease
Stasiology Study of political parties
Vermeology Study of worms
Statics Study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
Vexillology Study of flags
Stemmatology Study of relationships between texts
Victimology Study of victims
Stoichiology Science of elements of animal tissues
Vinology Scientific study of vines and winemaking
Stratigraphy Study of geological layers or strata
Virology Study of viruses
Symptomatology Study of symptoms of illness
Vulcanology Study of volcanoes
Synecology Study of ecological communities
X
Xylography Art of engraving on wood

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