| malacology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks | - |
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| mammalogy | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies mammals | - |
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| meteorology | (noun) the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) | - |
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| (noun) predicting what the weather will be | Synonyms: weather forecasting |
| methodology | (noun) the system of methods followed in a particular discipline | - |
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| (noun) the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline | Synonyms: methodological analysis |
| metrology | (noun) the scientific study of measurement | - |
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| microbiology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans | - |
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| micropaleontology | (noun) the paleontology of microfossils | - |
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| mineralogy | (noun) the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them | - |
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| misology | (noun) hatred of reasoning | - |
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| mixology | (noun) skill in preparing mixed drinks | - |
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| morphology | (noun) the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants | - |
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| (noun) studies of the rules for forming admissible words | - |
| (noun) the admissible arrangement of sounds in words | Synonyms: sound structure, syllable structure, word structure |
| (noun) the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms | Synonyms: geomorphology |
| morphophysiology | (noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function | Synonyms: functional anatomy, physiological anatomy |
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| musicology | (noun) the scholarly and scientific study of music | - |
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| mycology | (noun) the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases | - |
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| myology | (noun) the branch of physiology that studies muscles | - |
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| mythology | (noun) the study of myths | - |
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| (noun) myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person | - |
| nanotechnology | (noun) the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules) | - |
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| necrology | (noun) a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography | Synonyms: obit, obituary |
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| (noun) a list of people who died recently | - |
| neology | (noun) the act of inventing a word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neologism |
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| (noun) a newly invented word or phrase | Synonyms: coinage, neologism |
| neonatology | (noun) that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates | - |
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| nephology | (noun) the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation | - |
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| nephrology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders | - |
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| neurobiology | (noun) the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system | - |
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| neurology | (noun) the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system | - |
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| (noun) (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders | Synonyms: clinical neurology |
| neurophysiology | (noun) the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system | - |
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| neuropsychology | (noun) the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes | Synonyms: physiological psychology, psychophysiology |
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| nosology | (noun) the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease | Synonyms: diagnostics |
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| numerology | (noun) the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs | - |
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| numismatology | (noun) the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) | Synonyms: coin collecting, coin collection, numismatics |
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| oceanology | (noun) the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans | Synonyms: oceanography |
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| odontology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | Synonyms: dental medicine, dentistry |
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| oenology | (noun) the art of wine making | Synonyms: enology |
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| olfactology | (noun) the scientific study of smells or of the sense of smell. | - |
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| ology | (noun) an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge | - |
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| oncology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors | - |
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| ontology | (noun) the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence | - |
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| (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 | - |
| oology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number) | - |
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| ophthalmology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases | - |
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| ornithology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies birds | - |
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| orology | (noun) the science of mountains | Synonyms: orography |
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| osteology | (noun) the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton | - |
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| otolaryngology | (noun) the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat | Synonyms: otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology |
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| otology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the ear | - |
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| otorhinolaryngology | (noun) the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat | Synonyms: otolaryngology, rhinolaryngology |
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| palaeoanthropology | (noun) the scientific study of human fossils | Synonyms: human palaeontology, human paleontology, paleoanthropology |
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| palaeobiology | (noun) a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms | Synonyms: paleobiology |
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| palaeoclimatology | (noun) the study of the climate of past ages | Synonyms: paleoclimatology |
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| palaeodendrology | (noun) the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees | Synonyms: paleodendrology |
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| palaeoecology | (noun) the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology | Synonyms: paleoecology |
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| palaeogeology | (noun) the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks | Synonyms: paleogeology |
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| palaeology | (noun) the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities | Synonyms: paleology |
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| palaeontology | (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | Synonyms: fossilology, paleontology |
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| palaeopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: paleopathology |
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| palaeornithology | (noun) the paleobiology of birds | Synonyms: paleornithology |
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| palaeozoology | (noun) the study of fossil animals | Synonyms: paleozoology |
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| palaetiology | (noun) the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) | Synonyms: paletiology |
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| paleoanthropology | (noun) the scientific study of human fossils | Synonyms: human palaeontology, human paleontology, palaeoanthropology |
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| paleobiology | (noun) a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms | Synonyms: palaeobiology |
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| paleoclimatology | (noun) the study of the climate of past ages | Synonyms: palaeoclimatology |
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| paleodendrology | (noun) the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees | Synonyms: palaeodendrology |
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| paleoecology | (noun) the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology | Synonyms: palaeoecology |
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| paleogeology | (noun) the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks | Synonyms: palaeogeology |
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| paleology | (noun) the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities | Synonyms: palaeology |
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| paleomammalogy | (noun) the paleobiology of ancient mammals | - |
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| paleontology | (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | Synonyms: fossilology, palaeontology |
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| paleopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: palaeopathology |
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| paleornithology | (noun) the paleobiology of birds | Synonyms: palaeornithology |
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| paleozoology | (noun) the study of fossil animals | Synonyms: palaeozoology |
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| paletiology | (noun) the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) | Synonyms: palaetiology |
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| parapsychology | (noun) phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes | Synonyms: psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenon |
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| parisology | (noun) the use of ambiguous words | - |
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| pathology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases | - |
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| (noun) any deviation from a healthy or normal condition | - |
| patrology | (noun) the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers | Synonyms: patristics |
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| (noun) the writings of the early Church Fathers | Synonyms: patristics |
| pedagogy | (noun) the profession of a teacher | Synonyms: instruction, teaching |
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| (noun) the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill | Synonyms: didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, teaching |
| (noun) the principles and methods of instruction | Synonyms: pedagogics, teaching method |
| pedology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children | Synonyms: paediatrics, pediatric medicine, pediatrics |
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| penology | (noun) the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation | Synonyms: poenology |
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| 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 | - |
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| petrology | (noun) the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification | Synonyms: lithology |
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| pharmacology | (noun) the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects | Synonyms: materia medica, pharmacological medicine |
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| 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 | - |
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| philology | (noun) the humanistic study of language and literature | Synonyms: linguistics |
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| phonology | (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes | Synonyms: phonemics |
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| phraseology | (noun) the manner in which something is expressed in words | Synonyms: choice of words, diction, phrasing, verbiage, wording |
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| phrenology | (noun) a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties | - |
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| phycology | (noun) the branch of botany that studies algae | Synonyms: algology |
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| physiology | (noun) processes and functions of an organism | - |
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| (noun) the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms | - |
| phytology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies plants | Synonyms: botany |
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| poenology | (noun) the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation | Synonyms: penology |
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| pogy | (noun) money received from the state | Synonyms: dole, pogey |
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| pomology | (noun) the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits | - |
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| posology | (noun) the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines | - |
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| primatology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies primates | - |
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| proctology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus | - |
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| protoanthropology | (noun) the study of humans prior to the invention of writing | Synonyms: protohistory |
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| protoarchaeology | (noun) the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils | Synonyms: protoarcheology |
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| protoarcheology | (noun) the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils | Synonyms: protoarchaeology |
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| protology | (noun) the study of origins and first things | - |
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| protozoology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies protozoans | - |
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| psephology | (noun) the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls) | - |
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| psychology | (noun) the science of mental life | Synonyms: psychological science |
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