The following table enlists branches of science and their meaning −
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Acarology | Study of mites |
| Accidence | Study of Grammar |
| Acology | Study of medical remedies |
| Acoustics | Science of sound |
| Aedoeology | Study of generative organs |
| Aerobiology | Study of airborne organisms |
| Aerodynamics | Science of movement in a flow of air or gas |
| Aerolithology | Study of meteorites |
| Aerology | Study of the atmosphere |
| Aeronautics | Study of navigation through air or space |
| Agriology | The comparative study of primitive peoples |
| Agrobiology | Study of plant nutrition |
| Agrology | Study of agricultural soils |
| Agronomics | Study of productivity of land |
| Agrostology | Study of grasses |
| Alethiology | Study of truth |
| Algedonics | Science of pleasure and pain |
| Anaesthesiology | Study of anesthetics |
| Anatomy | Study of internal structure of the body |
| Andragogy | Theory and practice of education of adults |
| Anemology | Study of wind |
| Angiology | Study of blood flow and lymphatic system |
| Aphnology | Science of wealth |
| Apiology | Study of bees |
| Arachnology | Study of spiders |
| Archaeology | Study of human material remains |
| Archology | Science of the origins of government |
| Arctophily | Study of teddy bears |
| Areology | Study of Mars |
| Aretaics | The science of virtue |
| Astacology | The science of crayfish |
| Astheniology | Study of diseases of weakening and aging |
| Astrogeology | Study of extraterrestrial geology |
| Astrometeorology | Study of effect of stars on climate |
| Astronomy | Study of celestial bodies |
| Astrophysics | Study of behavior of interstellar matter |
| Astroseismology | Study of star oscillations |
| Autecology | Study of ecology of one species |
| Autology | Scientific study of oneself |
| Axiology | Science of the ultimate nature of value |
| B | |
| Bacteriology | Study of bacteria |
| Barodynamics | Science of the support and mechanics of bridges |
| Barology | Study of gravitation |
| Bibliology | Study of books |
| Bibliotics | Study of documents to determine authenticity |
| Bioecology | Study of interaction of life in the environment |
| Biology | Study of life |
| Biometrics | Study of biological measurement |
| Bionomics | Study of organisms interacting in their environments |
| Botany | Study of flora (plants) |
| Bromatology | Study of food |
| Brontology | Scientific study of thunder |
| C | |
| Cacogenics | Study of racial degeneration |
| Caliology | Study of bird’s nests |
| Cambistry | Science of international exchange |
| Campanology | Art of bell ringing |
| Caricology | Study of sedges |
| Carpology | Study of fruit |
| Cartography | Science of making maps and globes |
| Cartophily | Hobby of collecting cigarette cards |
| Catacoustics | Science of echoes or reflected sounds |
| Catechectics | Art of teaching by question and answer |
| Cetology | Study of whales and dolphins |
| Chalcography | Art of engraving on copper or brass |
| Chemistry | Study of properties of substances |
| Chrematistics | Study of wealth; political economy |
| Climatology | Study of climate |
| Clinology | Study of aging or individual decline after maturity |
| Codicology | Study of manuscripts |
| Coleopterology | Study of beetles and weevils |
| Cometology | Study of comets |
| Cosmetology | Study of cosmetics |
| Cosmology | Study of the universe |
| Criminology | Study of crime |
| Cryobiology | Study of life under cold climate |
| Cryptology | Study of codes |
| Ctetology | Study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics |
| Cytology | Study of living cells |
| D | |
| Dactyliology | Study of rings |
| Dactylography | Study of fingerprints |
| Dactylology | Study of sign language |
| Demography | Study of Population |
| Demology | Study of human behavior |
| Dendrochronology | Study of tree rings |
| Dendrology | Study of trees |
| Dermatoglyphics | Study of skin patterns and fingerprints |
| Dermatology | Study of skin |
| Desmology | Study of ligaments |
| Diagraphics | Art of making diagrams or drawings |
| Diplomatics | Science of deciphering ancient writings and texts |
| Dysgenics | Study of racial degeneration |
| E | |
| Ecclesiology | Study of church affairs |
| Ecology | Study of environment |
| Economics | Study of material wealth |
| Edaphology | Study of soils |
| Egyptology | Study of ancient Egypt |
| Ekistics | Study of human settlement |
| Electrochemistry | Study of relations between electricity and chemicals |
| Electrostatics | Study of static electricity |
| Embryology | Study of embryos |
| Endemiology | Study of local diseases |
| Endocrinology | Study of glands |
| Entomology | Study of insects |
| Epistemology | Study of grounds of knowledge |
| Eremology | Study of deserts |
| Ergology | Study of effects of work on humans |
| Ergonomics | Study of people at work |
| Eschatology | Study of death; final matters |
| Ethnogeny | Study of origins of races or ethnic groups |
| Ethnology | Study of cultures |
| Ethnomethodology | Study of everyday communication |
| Ethology | Study of natural or biological character |
| Ethonomics | Study of economic and ethical principles of a society |
| Etymology | Study of origins of words |
| Euthenics | Science concerned with improving living conditions |
| F | |
| Fluviology | Study of watercourses |
| Folkloristics | Study of folklore and fables |
| G | |
| Gastroenterology | Study of stomach; intestines |
| Genealogy | Study of descent of families |
| Genesiology | Study of reproduction and heredity |
| Genethlialogy | Art of casting horoscopes |
| Geochronology | Study of measuring geological time |
| Geogeny | Science of the formation of the earth’s crust |
| Geogony | Study of formation of the earth |
| Geography | Study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants |
| Geology | Study of earth’s crust |
| Geomorphogeny | Study of the origins of land forms |
| Geoponics | Study of agriculture |
| Geotechnics | Study of increasing habitability of the earth |
| Geratology | Study of decadence and decay |
| Gerocomy | Study of old age |
| Gerontology | Study of the elderly; aging |
| Glaciology | Study of ice ages and glaciation |
| Glossology | Study of language; study of the tongue |
| Glyptography | Art of engraving on gems |
| Gnomonics | Art of measuring time using sundials |
| Gnosiology | Study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge |
| Graminology | Study of grasses |
| Grammatology | Study of systems of writing |
| Graphemics | Study of systems of representing speech in writing |
| Gromatics | Science of surveying |
| Gynaecology | Study of women’s physiology |
| Gyrostatics | Study of rotating bodies |
| H | |
| Haemataulics | Study of movement of blood through blood vessels |
| Hagiology | Study of saints |
| Halieutics | Study of fishing |
| Hamartiology | Study of sin |
| Harmonics | Study of musical acoustics |
| Hedonics | Part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure |
| Heliology | Science of the sun |
| Helioseismology | Study of sun’s interior by observing its surface oscillations |
| Helminthology | Study of worms |
| Hematology | Study of blood |
| Heortology | Study of religious feasts |
| Hepatology | Study of liver |
| Heraldry | Study of coats of arms |
| Heresiology | Study of heresies |
| Herpetology | Study of reptiles and amphibians |
| Hierology | Science of sacred matters |
| Hippiatrics | Study of diseases of horses |
| Hippology | Study of horses |
| Histology | Study of the tissues of organisms |
| Histopathology | Study of changes in tissue due to disease |
| Historiography | Study of writing history |
| Historiology | Study of history |
| Homiletics | Art of preaching |
| Hoplology | Study of weapons |
| Horography | Art of constructing sundials or clocks |
| Horology | Science of time measurement |
| Horticulture | Study of gardening |
| Hydrobiology | Study of aquatic organisms |
| Hydrodynamics | Study of movement in liquids |
| Hydrogeology | Study of ground water |
| Hydrography | Study of investigating bodies of water |
| Hydrokinetics | Study of motion of fluids |
| Hydrology | Study of water resources |
| Hydrometeorology | Study of atmospheric moisture |
| Hydropathy | Study of treating diseases with water |
| Hyetology | Science of rainfall |
| Hygiastics | Science of health and hygiene |
| Hygienics | Study of sanitation; health |
| Hygiology | Study of cleanliness |
| Hygrology | Study of humidity |
| Hygrometry | Science of humidity |
| Hymnography | Study of writing hymns |
| Hypnology | Study of sleep; study of hypnosis |
| Hypsography | Science of measuring heights |
| I | |
| Iamatology | Study of remedies |
| Iatromathematics | Archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology |
| Ichnography | Art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan |
| Ichnology | Science of fossilized footprints |
| Ichthyology | Study of fish |
| Iconography | Study of drawing symbols |
| Iconology | Study of icons; symbols |
| Ideogeny | Study of origins of ideas |
| Immunogenetics | Study of genetic characteristics of immunity |
| Immunology | Study of immunity |
| Immunopathology | Study of immunity to disease |
| Insectology | Study of insects |
| Irenology | Study of peace |
| K | |
| Kalology | Study of beauty |
| Karyology | Study of cell nuclei |
| Kinematics | Study of motion |
| Kinesics | Study of gestural communication |
| Kinesiology | Study of human movement and posture |
| Kinetics | Study of forces producing or changing motion |
| Koniology | Study of atmospheric pollutants and dust |
| Ktenology | Science of putting people to death |
| Kymatology | Study of wave motion |
| L | |
| Labeorphily | Collection and study of beer bottle labels |
| Larithmics | Study of population statistics |
| Lepidopterology | Study of butterflies and moths |
| Leprology | Study of leprosy |
| Lexicology | Study of words and their meanings |
| Lexigraphy | Art of definition of words |
| Lichenology | Study of lichens |
| Limnobiology | Study of freshwater ecosystems |
| Limnology | Study of bodies of fresh water |
| Linguistics | Study of language |
| Liturgiology | Study of liturgical forms and church rituals |
| M | |
| Magirics | Art of cookery |
| Magnanerie | Art of raising silkworms |
| Magnetics | Study of magnetism |
| Malacology | Study of mollusks |
| Malariology | Study of malaria |
| Mastology | Study of mammals |
| Mechanics | Study of action of force on bodies |
| Meconology | Study of or treatise concerning opium |
| Melittology | Study of bees |
| Metallography | Study of the structure and constitution of metals |
| Metallurgy | Study of alloying and treating metals |
| Metaphysics | Study of principles of nature and thought |
| Metapsychology | Study of nature of the mind |
| Meteorology | Study of weather |
| Metrics | Study of versification |
| Metrology | Science of weights and measures |
| Microbiology | Study of microscopic organisms |
| Muscology | Study of mosses |
| Museology | Study of museums |
| Mycology | Study of funguses |
| Mythology | Study of myths; fables; tales |
| N | |
| Naology | Study of church or temple architecture |
| Neonatology | Study of newborn babies |
| Neossology | Study of nestling birds |
| Nephology | Study of clouds |
| Nephrology | Study of the kidneys |
| Neurobiology | Study of anatomy of the nervous system |
| Neurology | Study of nervous system |
| Neuropsychology | Study of relation between brain and behaviour |
| Neurypnology | Study of hypnotism |
| Neutrosophy | Study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities |
| Nomology | Science of the laws; especially of the mind |
| Noology | Science of the intellect |
| Nosology | Study of diseases |
| Nostology | Study of senility |
| Numerology | Study of numbers |
| Numismatics | Study of coins |
| O | |
| Obstetrics | Study of midwifery |
| Oceanography | Study of oceans |
| Odontology | Study of teeth |
| Oenology | Study of wines |
| Oikology | Science of housekeeping |
| Olfactology | Study of the sense of smell |
| Ombrology | Study of rain |
| Oncology | Study of tumors |
| Oneirology | Study of dreams |
| Onomasiology | Study of nomenclature |
| Onomastics | Study of proper names |
| Ontology | Science of pure being; the nature of things |
| Oology | Study of eggs |
| Ophiology | Study of snakes |
| Ophthalmology | Study of eye diseases |
| Optics | Study of light |
| Optometry | Science of examining the eyes |
| Orchidology | Study of orchids |
| Ornithology | Study of birds |
| Orology | Study of mountains |
| Orthoepy | Study of correct pronunciation |
| Orthography | Study of spelling |
| Orthopterology | Study of cockroaches |
| Osmics | Scientific study of smells |
| Osphresiology | Study of the sense of smell |
| Osteology | Study of bones |
| Otorhinolaryngology | Study of ear, nose, and throat |
| P | |
| Paedology | Study of children |
| Paedotrophy | Art of rearing children |
| Paidonosology | study of children’s diseases; pediatrics |
| Palaeoanthropology | Study of early humans |
| Palaeobiology | Study of fossil plants and animals |
| Palaeoclimatology | Study of ancient climates |
| Palaeolimnology | Study of ancient fish |
| Palaeolimnology | Study of ancient lakes |
| Palaeontology | Study of fossils |
| Paleo-osteology | Study of ancient bones |
| Palynology | Study of pollen |
| Parapsychology | Study of unexplained mental phenomena |
| Parasitology | Study of parasites |
| Paroemiology | Study of proverbs |
| Pathology | Study of disease |
| Patrology | Study of early Christianity |
| Pedagogics | Study of teaching |
| Pedology | Study of soils |
| Penology | Study of crime and punishment |
| Petrology | Study of rocks |
| Pharmacognosy | Study of drugs of animal and plant origin |
| Pharmacology | Study of drugs |
| Pharyngology | Study of the throat |
| Philately | Study of postage stamps |
| Philosophy | Science of knowledge or wisdom |
| Phoniatrics | Study and correction of speech defects |
| Phonology | Study of speech sounds |
| Photobiology | Study of effects of light on organisms |
| Phraseology | Study of phrases |
| Phycology | Study of algae and seaweeds |
| Physics | Study of properties of matter and energy |
| Physiology | Study of processes of life |
| Piscatology | Study of fishes |
| Pisteology | science or Study of faith |
| Planetology | Study of planets |
| Pneumatics | Study of mechanics of gases |
| Podology | Study of the feet |
| Polemology | Study of war |
| Potamology | Study of rivers |
| Prosody | Study of versification |
| Protistology | Study of protists |
| Proxemics | Study of man’s need for personal space |
| Psalligraphy | Art of paper-cutting to make pictures |
| Psephology | Study of election results and voting trends |
| Pseudology | Art or science of lying |
| Pseudoptics | Study of optical illusions |
| Psychobiology | Study of biology of the mind |
| Psychogenetics | Study of internal or mental states |
| Psychology | Study of mind |
| Psychopathology | Study of mental illness |
| Psychophysics | Study of link between mental and physical processes |
| Pteridology | Study of ferns |
| Pyretology | Study of fevers |
| Pyroballogy | Study of artillery |
| Pyrography | Study of woodburning |
| Q | |
| Quinology | Study of quinine |
| R | |
| Raciology | Study of racial differences |
| Radiology | study of X-rays and their medical applications |
| Rhabdology | Art of calculating using numbering rods |
| Rhochrematics | Science of inventory management and the movement of products |
| S | |
| Sarcology | Study of fleshy parts of the body |
| Schematonics | art of using gesture to express tones |
| Sedimentology | Study of sediment |
| Seismology | Study of earthquakes |
| Selenodesy | Study of the shape and features of the moon |
| Selenology | Study of the moon |
| Semantics | Study of meaning |
| Semantology | science of meanings of words |
| Semasiology | Study of meaning; semantics |
| Semiology | Study of signs and signals |
| Semiotics | Study of signs and symbols |
| Sociobiology | Study of biological basis of human behavior |
| Sociology | Study of society |
| Somatology | science of the properties of matter |
| Spectrology | Study of ghosts |
| Speleology | Study and exploration of caves |
| Sphagnology | Study of peat moss |
| Stasiology | Study of political parties |
| Statics | Study of bodies and forces in equilibrium |
| Stemmatology | Study of relationships between texts |
| Stoichiology | Science of elements of animal tissues |
| Stratigraphy | Study of geological layers or strata |
| Symptomatology | Study of symptoms of illness |
| Synecology | Study of ecological communities |
| Synectics | Study of processes of invention |
| Syntax | Study of sentence structure |
| T | |
| Teleology | Study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose |
| Telmatology | Study of swamps |
| Thalassography | science of the sea |
| Thanatology | Study of death and its customs |
| Thaumatology | Study of miracles |
| Theology | Study of religion; religious doctrine |
| Theriogenology | Study of animals’ reproductive systems |
| Thermodynamics | Study of relation of heat to motion |
| Thermokinematics | Study of motion of heat |
| Thermology | Study of heat |
| Therology | Study of wild mammals |
| Thremmatology | Science of breeding domestic animals and plants |
| Threpsology | Science of nutrition |
| Tonetics | Study of pronunciation |
| Topology | Study of places and their natural features |
| Toxicology | Study of poisons |
| Traumatology | Study of wounds and their effects |
| Trichology | Study of hair and its disorders |
| Trophology | Study of nutrition |
| Tsiganology | Study of gypsies |
| Typhlology | Study of blindness and the blind |
| U | |
| Uranography | Descriptive astronomy and mapping |
| Uranology | Study of the heavens; astronomy |
| Urenology | Study of rust molds |
| Urology | Study of urine; urinary tract |
| V | |
| Venereology | Study of venereal disease |
| Vermeology | Study of worms |
| Vexillology | Study of flags |
| Victimology | Study of victims |
| Vinology | Scientific study of vines and winemaking |
| Virology | Study of viruses |
| Vulcanology | Study of volcanoes |
| X | |
| Xylography | Art of engraving on wood |
| Z | |
| Zenography | Study of the planet Jupiter |
| Zoogeography | Study of geographic distribution of animals |
| Zoogeology | Study of fossil animal remains |
| Zoology | Study of Fauna (animals) |
| Zoonosology | Study of animal diseases |
| Zoophytology | Study of plant-like animals |
| Zoosemiotics | Study of animal communication |
