Index of branches of science

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A

Acarology – study of mites

Aceology – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.

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 – 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 or the study of pain

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 – theory and practice of education of adults

Anemology – study of wind.

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 – study of first principles

Archology – science of the origins of government

Arctophily – study of teddy bears

Areology – study of Mars

Aretaics – science of virtue

Aristology – science or art of dining

Arthrology – study of joints

Astacology – 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 behaviour of interstellar matter

Astroseismology – study of star oscillations

Atmology – 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 – science of electronic devices for aircraft

Axiology – science of the ultimate nature of value

B

Bacteriology – study of bacteria

Balneology – science of the therapeutic use of baths

Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of bridges

Barology – study of gravitation

Batology – 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 – study of mosses and liverworts

C

Cacogenics – study of racial degeneration

Caliology – study of bird's nests

Calorifics – study of heat

Cambistry – science of international exchange

Campanology – 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 – science of making maps and globes

Cartophily – hobby of collecting cigarette cards

Castrametation – art of designing a camp

Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds

Catalactics – science of commercial exchange

Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer

Cetology – study of whales and dolphins

Chalcography – art of engraving on copper or brass

Chalcotriptics – art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses

Chaology – 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 – study of wealth; political economy

Chronobiology – study of biological rhythms

Chrysology – study of precious metals

Ciselure – 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

D

Dactyliology – study of rings

Dactylography – study of fingerprints

Dactylology – study of sign language

Deltiology – collection and study of picture postcards

Demography – study of population

Demology – study of human behaviour

Demonology – study of demons

Dendrochronology – study of tree rings

Dendrology – study of trees

Deontology – theory or study of moral obligation

Dermatoglyphics – 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 – art of assaying

Dosiology – study of doses

Dramaturgy – art of producing and staging dramatic works

Dysgenics – study of racial degeneration

Dysteleology – study of purposeless organs

E - F

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 – 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 – 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 – art of cultivating and selling flowers

Fluviology – study of watercourses

Folkloristics – study of folklore and fables

G

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 – 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 – 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 – 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

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 – 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 – hygienics; study of cleanliness

Hygroscopy – 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

I

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 – study of the 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 – study of peace

Iridology – study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye

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 movement

L

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

Liturgiology – study of liturgical forms and church rituals

Loimology – study of plagues and epidemics

Loxodromy – study of sailing along rhumb-lines

M

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 – art of horsemanship

Mariology – study of the Virgin Mary

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 – 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 (disambiguation) – study of forms and the development of structures

Muscology – study of mosses

Museology – 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

N

Naology – study of church or temple architecture

Nasology – study of the nose

Nautics – art of navigation

Nematology – 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 – pseudoscientific study of numbers

Numismatics – study of coins

Nymphology – study of nymphs

O

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

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

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 – 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 – 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 – 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

Q

Quinology – study of quinine

R

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.

S

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

T

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 (disambiguation) – study of types of things

U

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

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

Vitrics – glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware

Volcanology – study of volcanoes

Vulcanology – study of volcanoes

X

Xylography – art of engraving on wood

Xylology – study of wood

Y

Yackology see to CSIRO as has recently been discovered

Z

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

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