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324 Words That End With GY

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aerology (noun) meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers
aetiology (noun) the philosophical study of causation Synonyms: etiology
(noun) the cause of a disease Synonyms: etiology
agrobiology (noun) the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
agrology (noun) science of soils in relation to crops
algology (noun) the branch of botany that studies algae Synonyms: phycology
allergology (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
allergy (noun) hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity Synonyms: allergic reaction
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 Synonyms: amphiboly
analogy (noun) drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
(noun) an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
(noun) the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate Synonyms: doctrine of analogy
anergy (noun) reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
(noun) inactivity and lack of energy
anesthesiology (noun) the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
angelology (noun) the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
angiology (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
anthology (noun) a collection of selected literary passages
anthropology (noun) the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropophagy (noun) human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
apology (noun) a poor example Synonyms: excuse
(noun) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
(noun) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Synonyms: apologia
archaeology (noun) the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures Synonyms: archeology
archeology (noun) the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures Synonyms: archaeology
astrobiology (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life Synonyms: exobiology, space biology
astrology (noun) a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon Synonyms: star divination
asynergy (noun) absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously Synonyms: asynergia
audiology (noun) the measurement of hearing Synonyms: audiometry
axiology (noun) the study of values and value judgments
bacteriology (noun) the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
baggy (adjective) not fitting closely; hanging loosely Synonyms: loose-fitting, sloppy
bilgy (adjective) smelling like bilge water
bioclimatology (noun) the study of effects of climate on living organisms
biology (noun) the science that studies living organisms Synonyms: biological science
(noun) all the plant and animal life of a particular region Synonyms: biota
(noun) characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
biotechnology (noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments Synonyms: bioengineering, ergonomics
(noun) the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes Synonyms: biotech
boggy (adjective) (of soil) soft and watery Synonyms: marshy, miry, mucky, muddy, quaggy, sloppy, sloughy, soggy, squashy, swampy, waterlogged
bogy (noun) an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft Synonyms: bogey, bogie
(noun) a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil Synonyms: bogey, bogie
braggy (adjective) exhibiting self-importance Synonyms: big, boastful, braggart, bragging, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandising, self-aggrandizing
buggy (adjective) infested with bugs
(adjective) informal or slang terms for mentally irregular Synonyms: around the bend, balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kookie, kooky, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, wacky, whacky
(noun) a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse Synonyms: roadster
bugology (noun) the branch of zoology that studies insects Synonyms: entomology
bulgy (adjective) curving outward Synonyms: bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, protuberant
cagy (adjective) characterized by great caution and wariness Synonyms: cagey, chary
(adjective) showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others Synonyms: cagey, canny, clever
cardiology (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
chemoimmunology (noun) the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) Synonyms: immunochemistry
chirology (noun) telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand Synonyms: chiromancy, palm reading, palmistry
chronology (noun) the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
(noun) a record of events in the order of their occurrence
(noun) an arrangement of events in time
clergy (noun) in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
climatology (noun) meteorology of climates and their phenomena
clingy (adjective) excessively emotional and attached
cloggy (adjective) (used of soil) compact and fine-grained Synonyms: clayey, heavy
conchology (noun) the collection and study of mollusc shells Synonyms: shell collecting
coprophagy (noun) eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity Synonyms: coprophagia
cosmetology (noun) the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
cosmology (noun) the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe Synonyms: cosmogeny, cosmogony
(noun) the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
craggy (adjective) having hills and crags Synonyms: cragged, hilly, mountainous
craniology (noun) the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
criminology (noun) the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
cryobiology (noun) the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
cryptology (noun) the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms Synonyms: cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography
cytology (noun) the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
demagogy (noun) impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace Synonyms: demagoguery
dendrology (noun) the study of wooden plants
dermatology (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
dialectology (noun) the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
dingy (adjective) causing dejection Synonyms: blue, dark, disconsolate, dismal, drab, drear, dreary, gloomy, grim, sorry
(adjective) thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot Synonyms: begrimed, grimy, grubby, grungy, raunchy
(adjective) (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear Synonyms: dirty, muddied, muddy
dodgy (adjective) marked by skill in deception Synonyms: crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily
(adjective) of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk Synonyms: chanceful, chancy, dicey
doggy (noun) informal terms for dogs Synonyms: barker, bow-wow, doggie, pooch
dogy (noun) motherless calf in a range herd of cattle Synonyms: dogie, leppy
doxology (noun) a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
dramaturgy (noun) the art of writing and producing plays Synonyms: dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
ecclesiology (noun) the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
ecology (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment Synonyms: bionomics, environmental science
(noun) the environment as it relates to living organisms
edgy (adjective) being in a tense state Synonyms: high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight
effigy (noun) a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) Synonyms: image, simulacrum
elegy (noun) a mournful poem; a lament for the dead Synonyms: lament
embryology (noun) the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
endocrinology (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
energy (noun) forceful exertion Synonyms: vigor, vigour, zip
(noun) an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) Synonyms: muscularity, vigor, vigour, vim
(noun) enterprising or ambitious drive Synonyms: get-up-and-go, push
(noun) (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs Synonyms: free energy
(noun) any source of usable power
(noun) a healthy capacity for vigorous activity Synonyms: vim, vitality
enology (noun) the art of wine making Synonyms: oenology
entomology (noun) the branch of zoology that studies insects Synonyms: bugology
enzymology (noun) the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
epidemiology (noun) the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
epistemology (noun) the philosophical theory of knowledge
escapology (noun) the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
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
esthesiology (noun) the scientific study or description of the sense organs and sensations.
ethnology (noun) the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
ethology (noun) the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
etiology (noun) the philosophical study of causation Synonyms: aetiology
(noun) the cause of a disease Synonyms: aetiology
etymology (noun) the study of the sources and development of words
(noun) a history of a word
eulogy (noun) a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently Synonyms: eulogium
(noun) a formal expression of praise Synonyms: encomium, paean, panegyric, pean
exobiology (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life Synonyms: astrobiology, space biology
fetology (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus Synonyms: foetology
foetology (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus Synonyms: fetology
foggy (adjective) filled or abounding with fog or mist Synonyms: brumous, hazy, misty
(adjective) indistinct or hazy in outline Synonyms: bleary, blurred, blurry, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy
(adjective) stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) Synonyms: dazed, groggy, logy, stuporous
(adjective) obscured by fog Synonyms: fogged
fogy (noun) someone whose style is out of fashion Synonyms: dodo, fogey, fossil
fossilology (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains Synonyms: palaeontology, paleontology
fringy (adjective) at or constituting a border or edge Synonyms: marginal
fuggy (adjective) (British informal) poorly ventilated
futurology (noun) the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions Synonyms: futuristics
garbology (noun) the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
gastroenterology (noun) the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
genealogy (noun) the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
(noun) successive generations of kin Synonyms: family tree
geology (noun) a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geomorphology (noun) the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms Synonyms: morphology

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