logy: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of logy
- psychology«Word Popularity Bar5/5
psychology
- noun the science of mental life
psychological science.
- noun the science of mental life
- biology5/5
biology
- noun the science that studies living organisms
biological science.
- noun characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
- the biology of viruses
- noun the science that studies living organisms
- ecology5/5
ecology
- noun the environment as it relates to living organisms
- it changed the ecology of the island
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
bionomics; environmental science.
- noun the environment as it relates to living organisms
- physiology5/5
physiology
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- noun processes and functions of an organism
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- morphology5/5
morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- theology5/5
theology
- noun the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
divinity.
- noun a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
theological system.
- Jewish theology
- Roman Catholic theology
- noun the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
- anthropology5/5
anthropology
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- pathology5/5
pathology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- noun any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- technology5/5
technology
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
engineering.
- noun the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
engineering science; engineering; applied science.
- he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
- ideology5/5
ideology
- noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
political orientation; political theory.
- noun imaginary or visionary theorization
- noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
- sociology5/5
sociology
- noun the study and classification of human societies
- noun the study and classification of human societies
- methodology5/5
methodology
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
methodological analysis.
- noun the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
- archaeology5/5
archaeology
- noun the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archeology.
- noun the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
- analogy5/5
analogy
- noun an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
- noun drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
- the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
- the models show by analogy how matter is built up
- noun an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
- terminology5/5
terminology
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
language; nomenclature.
- legal terminology
- biological nomenclature
- the language of sociology
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- psychopathology4/5
psychopathology
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
abnormal psychology.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry; psychological medicine.
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
- microbiology4/5
microbiology
- noun the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
- noun the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
- toxicology4/5
toxicology
- noun the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
- noun the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
- mythology4/5
mythology
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- noun the study of myths
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- epidemiology4/5
epidemiology
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
- biotechnology4/5
biotechnology
- noun the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
biotech.
- biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem
- noun the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
ergonomics; bioengineering.
- noun the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
- etiology4/5
etiology
- noun the cause of a disease
aetiology.
- noun the philosophical study of causation
aetiology.
- noun the cause of a disease
- epistemology4/5
epistemology
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
- neurology4/5
neurology
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
- noun (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
clinical neurology.
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
- oncology4/5
oncology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
- pharmacology4/5
pharmacology
- noun the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
pharmacological medicine; materia medica.
- noun the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
- ontology4/5
ontology
- noun (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
- noun the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
- noun (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
- geology4/5
geology
- noun a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
- noun a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
- chronology4/5
chronology
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- noun a record of events in the order of their occurrence
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- topology4/5
topology
- noun topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography)
- Greenland's topology has been shaped by the glaciers of the ice age
- noun the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
regional anatomy; topographic anatomy.
- noun topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography)
- phenomenology4/5
phenomenology
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- genealogy4/5
genealogy
- noun successive generations of kin
family tree.
- noun the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
- noun successive generations of kin
- radiology4/5
radiology
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
- noun (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
radioscopy.
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
- astrology4/5
astrology
- noun a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
star divination.
- noun a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
- cosmology4/5
cosmology
- noun the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
- noun the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
cosmogony; cosmogeny.
- noun the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
- apology4/5
apology
- noun an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
- he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess
- noun a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
apologia.
- noun an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
- anthology4/5
anthology
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- typology4/5
typology
- noun classification according to general type
- noun classification according to general type
- criminology4/5
criminology
- noun the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
- noun the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
- trilogy4/5
trilogy
- noun a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
- noun a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
- pathophysiology4/5
- zoology3/5
zoology
- noun all the animal life in a particular region or period
fauna.
- the fauna of China
- the zoology of the Pliocene epoch
- noun the branch of biology that studies animals
zoological science.
- noun all the animal life in a particular region or period
- ophthalmology3/5
ophthalmology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
- immunology3/5
immunology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
- neuropsychology3/5
neuropsychology
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
psychophysiology; physiological psychology.
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
- cytology3/5
cytology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
- noun the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
- neurobiology3/5
neurobiology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
- embryology3/5
embryology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
- noun the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
- sociobiology3/5
sociobiology
- noun the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
- noun the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
- homology3/5
homology
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- christology3/5
christology
A treatise on Christ; that department of theology which treats of the personality, attributes, or life of Christ.
- gastroenterology3/5
gastroenterology
- noun the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
- noun the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
- endocrinology3/5
endocrinology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
- cardiology3/5
cardiology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
- gerontology3/5
gerontology
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
geriatrics.
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
- gynecology3/5
gynecology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
gynaecology.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
- aetiology3/5
aetiology
- noun the cause of a disease
etiology.
- noun the philosophical study of causation
etiology.
- noun the cause of a disease
- teleology3/5
teleology
- noun (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
- noun (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
- urology3/5
urology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
urogenital medicine.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
- anesthesiology3/5
anesthesiology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
- noun the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
- dermatology3/5
dermatology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
- entomology3/5
entomology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies insects
bugology.
- noun the branch of zoology that studies insects
- neurophysiology3/5
neurophysiology
- noun the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
- noun the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
- virology3/5
virology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
- noun the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
- paleontology3/5
paleontology
- noun the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
palaeontology; fossilology.
- noun the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
- phonology3/5
phonology
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonemics.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- ethnology3/5
ethnology
- noun the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
- noun the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
- etymology3/5
etymology
- noun a history of a word
- noun the study of the sources and development of words
- noun a history of a word
- philology3/5
philology
- noun the humanistic study of language and literature
linguistics.
- noun the humanistic study of language and literature
- histology3/5
histology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
- noun the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
- meteorology3/5
meteorology
- noun predicting what the weather will be
weather forecasting.
- noun the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
- noun predicting what the weather will be
- psychopharmacology3/5
psychopharmacology
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- archeology3/5
archeology
- noun the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archaeology.
- noun the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
- nanotechnology3/5
nanotechnology
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
- eschatology3/5
eschatology
- noun the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
- noun the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
- phraseology3/5
phraseology
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; phrasing; choice of words; verbiage; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
- mineralogy3/5
mineralogy
- noun the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
- noun the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
- ecclesiology3/5
ecclesiology
- noun the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
- noun the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
- hydrology3/5
hydrology
- noun the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
- noun the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
- eulogy3/5
eulogy
- noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
eulogium.
- noun a formal expression of praise
pean; paean; panegyric; encomium.
- noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
- geomorphology3/5
geomorphology
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
morphology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
- symptomatology3/5
symptomatology
(Med.) The doctrine of symptoms; that part of the science of medicine which treats of the symptoms of diseases; semeiology. ✍ It includes diagnosis, or the determination of the disease from its symptoms; and prognosis, or the determination of its probable course and event.
- histopathology3/5
- psychophysiology2/5
psychophysiology
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
neuropsychology; physiological psychology.
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
- paleobiology2/5
paleobiology
- noun a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
palaeobiology.
- noun a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
- astrobiology2/5
astrobiology
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
exobiology; space biology.
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
- bacteriology2/5
bacteriology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
- noun the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
- rheology2/5
rheology
- noun the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
- noun the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
- ethology2/5
ethology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- hematology2/5
hematology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
haematology.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
- rheumatology2/5
rheumatology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
- metrology2/5
metrology
- noun the scientific study of measurement
- noun the scientific study of measurement
- otolaryngology2/5
otolaryngology
- noun the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
otorhinolaryngology; rhinolaryngology.
- noun the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
- gynaecology2/5
gynaecology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
gynecology.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
- ornithology2/5
ornithology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
- noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
- soteriology2/5
soteriology
- noun the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
- noun the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
- nephrology2/5
nephrology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- semiology2/5
semiology
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
semiotics.
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
- kinesiology2/5
kinesiology
- noun the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
- noun the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
- cryptology2/5
cryptology
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
cryptanalytics; cryptography; cryptanalysis.
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
- palaeontology2/5
palaeontology
- noun the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
fossilology; paleontology.
- noun the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
- teratology2/5
teratology
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
- haematology2/5
haematology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hematology.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
- palaeoecology2/5
palaeoecology
- noun the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
paleoecology.
- noun the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
- nosology2/5
nosology
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
diagnostics.
- noun the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
- mammalogy2/5
mammalogy
- noun the branch of zoology that studies mammals
- noun the branch of zoology that studies mammals
- otology2/5
otology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
- mycology2/5
mycology
- noun the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
- noun the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
- axiology2/5
axiology
- noun the study of values and value judgments
- noun the study of values and value judgments
- paleoecology2/5
paleoecology
- noun the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
palaeoecology.
- noun the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
- herpetology2/5
herpetology
- noun the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
- noun the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
- tautology2/5
tautology
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
- the statement `he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology
- noun useless repetition
- to say that something is `adequate enough' is a tautology
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
- musicology2/5
musicology
- noun the scholarly and scientific study of music
- noun the scholarly and scientific study of music
- phrenology2/5
phrenology
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- audiology2/5
audiology
- noun the measurement of hearing
audiometry.
- noun the measurement of hearing
- serology2/5
serology
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
- noun the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
- reflexology2/5
reflexology
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- noun massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- parapsychology2/5
parapsychology
- noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
psychic phenomena; psychic phenomenon.
- noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
- numerology2/5
numerology
- noun the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
- noun the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
- primatology2/5
primatology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies primates
- noun the branch of zoology that studies primates
- enzymology2/5
enzymology
- noun the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
- noun the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
- ology2/5
ology
- noun an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
- noun an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
- osteology2/5
osteology
- noun the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
- noun the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
- graphology2/5
graphology
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- neonatology2/5
neonatology
- noun that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
- noun that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
- climatology2/5
climatology
- noun meteorology of climates and their phenomena
- noun meteorology of climates and their phenomena
- limnology2/5
limnology
- noun the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
- noun the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
- symbology2/5
symbology
- noun the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
- noun the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
- egyptology2/5
egyptology
The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.
- cosmetology2/5
cosmetology
- noun the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
- noun the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
- dialectology2/5
dialectology
- noun the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
- noun the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
- iconology2/5
iconology
- noun the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
- noun the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
- palaeoclimatology2/5
palaeoclimatology
- noun the study of the climate of past ages
paleoclimatology.
- noun the study of the climate of past ages
- paleoanthropology2/5
paleoanthropology
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
human palaeontology; palaeoanthropology; human paleontology.
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
- scientology2/5
scientology
- noun a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
Church of Scientology.
- noun a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
- seismology2/5
seismology
- noun the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
- noun the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
- tribology2/5
tribology
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
- penology2/5
penology
- noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
poenology.
- noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
- tetralogy2/5
tetralogy
- noun a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
- noun a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
- petrology2/5
petrology
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
lithology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
- lithology2/5
lithology
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
petrology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
- doxology2/5
doxology
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- hepatology2/5
hepatology
The science which treats of the liver; a treatise on the liver.
- parasitology2/5
- neuropathology2/5
- electrophysiology2/5
electrophysiology
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- ethnomethodology2/5
- ethnomusicology2/5
- phytopathology2/5
phytopathology
The science of diseases to which plants are liable.
- demonology2/5
demonology
A treatise on demons; a supposititious science which treats of demons and their manifestations. Sir W. Scott.
- phenology2/5
- psychobiology2/5
psychobiology
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- sedimentology2/5
- narratology2/5
- neuroradiology2/5
- sexology2/5
sexology
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- grammatology2/5
grammatology
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- victimology2/5
- hydrogeology2/5
- deontology2/5
deontology
The science relat to duty or moral obligation. J. Bentham.
- martyrology2/5
martyrology
A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs. Bp. Stillingfleet.
- neuropharmacology2/5
neuropharmacology
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- ecotoxicology2/5
- pneumatology2/5
pneumatology
The doctrine of, or a treatise on, air and other elastic fluids. See Pneumatics , 1.
- psychoneuroimmunology2/5
psychoneuroimmunology
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- geochronology2/5
- neuroendocrinology2/5
neuroendocrinology
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- missiology2/5
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- glaciology2/5
glaciology
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- nematology2/5
- periodontology2/5
periodontology
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- pathobiology2/5
- indology2/5
- aphasiology2/5
- radiobiology1/5
radiobiology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
- noun the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
- cryobiology1/5
cryobiology
- noun the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
- noun the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
- exobiology1/5
exobiology
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
astrobiology; space biology.
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
- heterology1/5
heterology
- noun (biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
- noun (biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
- palaeobiology1/5
palaeobiology
- noun a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
paleobiology.
- noun a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
- immunopathology1/5
immunopathology
- noun the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
- noun the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
- ichthyology1/5
ichthyology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies fishes
- noun the branch of zoology that studies fishes
- traumatology1/5
traumatology
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
accident surgery.
- noun the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
- otorhinolaryngology1/5
otorhinolaryngology
- noun the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
otolaryngology; rhinolaryngology.
- noun the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
- angiology1/5
angiology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
- phycology1/5
phycology
- noun the branch of botany that studies algae
algology.
- noun the branch of botany that studies algae
- pedology1/5
pedology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
pediatric medicine; pediatrics; paediatrics.
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
- scatology1/5
scatology
- noun a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
- noun (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
- noun a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
- odontology1/5
odontology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
dental medicine; dentistry.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
- thanatology1/5
thanatology
- noun the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
- noun the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
- craniology1/5
craniology
- noun the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
- noun the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
- patrology1/5
patrology
- noun the writings of the early Church Fathers
patristics.
- noun the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
patristics.
- noun the writings of the early Church Fathers
- myology1/5
myology
- noun the branch of physiology that studies muscles
- noun the branch of physiology that studies muscles
- pomology1/5
pomology
- noun the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
- noun the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
- protozoology1/5
protozoology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
- noun the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
- proctology1/5
proctology
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
- allergology1/5
allergology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
- malacology1/5
malacology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
- paleopathology1/5
paleopathology
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
palaeopathology.
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
- perinatology1/5
perinatology
- noun the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
- noun the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
- sinology1/5
sinology
That branch of systemized knowledge which treats of the Chinese, their language, literature, etc.
- futurology1/5
futurology
- noun the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
futuristics.
- noun the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
- micropaleontology1/5
micropaleontology
- noun the paleontology of microfossils
- noun the paleontology of microfossils
- conchology1/5
conchology
- noun the collection and study of mollusc shells
shell collecting.
- noun the collection and study of mollusc shells
- palaeopathology1/5
palaeopathology
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
paleopathology.
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
- amphibology1/5
amphibology
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
amphiboly.
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
- misology1/5
misology
- noun hatred of reasoning
- noun hatred of reasoning
- posology1/5
posology
- noun the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
- noun the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
- oceanology1/5
oceanology
- noun the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
oceanography.
- noun the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
- angelology1/5
angelology
- noun the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
- noun the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
- lexicology1/5
lexicology
- noun the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
- noun the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
- paleoclimatology1/5
paleoclimatology
- noun the study of the climate of past ages
palaeoclimatology.
- noun the study of the climate of past ages
- enology1/5
enology
- noun the art of wine making
oenology.
- noun the art of wine making
- assyriology1/5
assyriology
The science or study of the antiquities, language, etc., of ancient Assyria.
- glottochronology1/5
glottochronology
- noun the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages
- noun the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- neology1/5
neology
- noun a newly invented word or phrase
neologism; coinage.
- noun the act of inventing a word or phrase
neologism; coinage.
- noun a newly invented word or phrase
- horology1/5
horology
- noun the art of designing and making clocks
- noun the art of designing and making clocks
- oenology1/5
oenology
- noun the art of wine making
enology.
- noun the art of wine making
- speleology1/5
speleology
- noun the scientific study of caves
spelaeology.
- noun the pastime of exploring caves
spelaeology.
- noun the scientific study of caves
- palaeoanthropology1/5
palaeoanthropology
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
paleoanthropology; human palaeontology; human paleontology.
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
- volcanology1/5
volcanology
- noun the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
vulcanology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
- necrology1/5
necrology
- noun a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
obituary; obit.
- noun a list of people who died recently
- noun a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
- hagiology1/5
hagiology
- noun literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
- noun literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
- museology1/5
- monadology1/5
monadology
(Philos.) The doctrine or theory of monads.
- laryngology1/5
laryngology
Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx.
- cohomology1/5
- cytopathology1/5
- symptomology1/5
- rhinology1/5
rhinology
The science which treats of the nose, and its diseases.
- ecophysiology1/5
- mariology1/5
- photobiology1/5
- anaesthesiology1/5
anaesthesiology
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- micromorphology1/5
- ethnobiology1/5
- suicidology1/5
suicidology
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- chronobiology1/5
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- stereology1/5
- biopsychology1/5
biopsychology
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- hymnology1/5
hymnology
The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the ; also, the collective body of hymns used by any particular church or religious body;hymnology of the eighteenth centuryas, the Anglican .hymnology
- roentgenology1/5
roentgenology
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- ufology1/5
ufology
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- physiopathology1/5
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- praxeology1/5
- tropology1/5
tropology
A rhetorical mode of speech, including tropes, or changes from the original import of the word. Sir T. Browne.
- hydrobiology1/5
- geneology1/5
- papyrology1/5
- epizootiology1/5
- paralogy1/5
paralogy
False reasoning; paralogism.
- characterology1/5
- sovietology1/5
- cryptozoology1/5
- planetology1/5
planetology
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- autecology1/5
- ethnopsychology1/5
- lymphology1/5
- orthology1/5
orthology
The right description of things. R. Fotherby.
- neuroethology1/5
- gemology1/5
gemology
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- aerobiology1/5
aerobiology
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- cytotechnology1/5
- arcology1/5
- biometeorology1/5
- acarology1/5
- codicology1/5
- hydrometeorology1/5
hydrometeorology
That branch of meteorology which relates to, or treats of, water in the atmosphere, or its phenomena, as rain, clouds, snow, hail, storms, etc.
- sophiology1/5
- epileptology1/5
- praxiology1/5
- helminthology1/5
helminthology
The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms.
- organology1/5
organology
The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure. The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style. De Quincey.
- archaeozoology1/5
- venereology1/5
- opthalmology1/5
- ichnology1/5
ichnology
(Geol.) The branch of science which treats of fossil footprints.
- phytosociology1/5
- logology1/5
- immunohematology1/5
- cytomorphology1/5
- micrometeorology1/5
- phlebology1/5
phlebology
A branch of anatomy which treats of the veins.
- chorology1/5
chorology
(Biol.) The science which treats of the laws of distribution of living organisms over the earth's surface as to latitude, altitude, locality, etc. Its distribution or chorology. Huxley.
- stomatology1/5
- geotechnology1/5
- phytomorphology1/5
- antitechnology1/5
- buddhology1/5
- pentalogy1/5
- radioecology1/5
radioecology
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- criteriology1/5
- cetology1/5
cetology
The description or natural history of cetaceous animals.
- historiology1/5
historiology
A discourse on history. Cockeram.
- arachnology1/5
arachnology
The department of zoölogy which treats of spiders and other Arachnida.
- micropalaeontology1/5
micropalaeontology
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- aretalogy1/5
- synecology1/5
- malariology1/5
- geobiology1/5
- geohydrology1/5
- bryology1/5
bryology
That part of botany which relates to mosses.
- electrotechnology1/5
electrotechnology
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- dendrology1/5
dendrology
A discourse or treatise on trees; the natural history of trees.
- gnoseology1/5
- idealogy1/5
idealogy
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- palaeolimnology1/5
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Derived words of logy
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coelogyne
- noun any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
- noun any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
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