Index of branches of science

Science (from Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Modern science is typically divided into three major branches that consist of the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and Earth science), which study nature in the broadest sense; the social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, economics, history) which study people and societies; and the formal sciences (e.g. mathematics, logic, theoretical computer science), which study abstract concepts. There is disagreement, however, on the formal sciences being a science as they do not rely on empirical evidence. Disciplines that use science, such as engineering and medicine, are described as applied sciences.

A

Abiology – study of inanimate, inorganic, or lifeless things.
Acanthochronology – study of cactus spines grown in time ordered sequence.
Acanthology – study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy
Acarology – study of mites and ticks.
Aceology – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
Acology – study of medical remedies.
Acoustics – science of sound.
Actinobiology – synonymous with radiobiology.
Adenology – study of glands
Aedoeology – science of generative organs.
Aerobiology – study of airborne organisms.
Aerodonetics – science or study of gliding.
Aerodynamics – dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas.
Aerolithology – study of aerolites; meteorites.
Aeropalynology – study of pollens and spores in atmosphere.
Aerology – study of the atmosphere.
Aeronautics – study of navigation through air or space.
Aerostatics – science of air pressure; art of ballooning.
Agnoiology – study of ignorance.
Agonistics – art and theory of prize-fighting.
Agricultural chemistry – study of influence in chemical processes in plants.
Agriology – comparative study of primitive peoples.
Agrobiology – study of plant nutrition; soil yields.
Agroecology – study of ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems.
Agrogeology – study of agrominerals.
Agrology – study of agricultural soils.
Agronomics – study of productivity of land.
Agrostology – science or study of grasses.
Alethiology – study of truth.
Algebra - study of algebraic structures and manipulation of statements within those structures.
Algedonics – science of pleasure and pain.
Algology (botany) – study of algae.
Algology (medicine) – study of pain.
Allergology - study of causes and treatment of allergies
Anaesthesiology – study of anaesthetics.
Anatomy – study of the structure of the body.
Andragogy – theory and practice of education of adults.
Andrology – study of men's physiology.
Anemology – study of wind.
Angiology – study of blood flow and lymphatic system.
Anthropobiology – study of human biology.
Anthropology – study of human cultures.
Anthrozoology – study of human-animal interaction.
Apiology – study of bees.
Aquatic ecology – study of aquatic environment.
Arachnology – study of arachnids.
Archaeology – study of human material remains.
Archelogy – study of first principles.^[1]
Archival science – study of building and curating archives.
Archology – science of the origins of government.
Areology – study of Mars.
Aretaics – science of virtue.
Aristology – science or art of dining.
Aromachology – study of smell and odor.
Arthrology – study of joints.
Arthropodology – study of arthropods like insects and arachnids.
Astacology – science of crayfish.
Asteroseismology – study of star oscillations.
Astheniology – study of diseases of weakening and aging.
Astrobotany – study of plants in space.
Astrobiology – study of extraterrestrial life.
Astrodynamics – study of motion of rockets and spacecraft.
Astrogeology – study of extraterrestrial geology.
Astronautics – study of navigation beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Astronomy – study of celestial bodies and phenomena.
Astrophysics – study of behaviour of interstellar matter.
Atmology – the science of aqueous vapor.
Audiology – study of hearing.
Autecology – study of ecology of one species.
Autology – scientific study of oneself.
Automata theory - study of abstract machines and computational problems
Auxology – science of growth.
Avionics – science of electronic devices for aircraft.
Axiology – science of the ultimate nature of value.

B

Bacteriology – study of bacteria.
Ballistics – study of the motion of projectiles.
Balneology – science of the therapeutic use of baths.
Batrachology – study of frogs.
Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
Barology – study of gravitational force.
Bathymetry – study of underwater depth of ocean floors or lake floors.
Batology – the study of brambles.
Bibliology – study of books.
Bibliotics – study of documents to determine authenticity.
Bioecology – study of interaction of life in the environment.
Biogeochemistry – study of chemistry of the surface of the Earth.
Biology – study of life.
Biochemistry – study of chemical processes within and relating to living organism.
Biomechanics – study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems.
Biometrics – study of biological measurement for security purposes.
Bionomics – study of organisms interacting in their environments.
Biophysics – study of physics of biological phenomena.
Biopsychology – application of the science of biology to the study of psychology.
Biotribology – study of friction, wear and lubrication of biological systems.
Botany – study of plants.
Bromatology – study of food.
Bryology – study of mosses and liverworts.

C

Cacogenics – study of racial degeneration.
Caliology – study of bird's nests.
Calorifics – study of heat.
Cambistry – science of international exchange.
Campanology – study of bells.
Carcinology – study of crabs and other crustaceans.
Cardiology – study of the heart.
Caricology – study of sedges.
Carpology – study of fruit.
Cartography – science of making maps and globes.
Castrametation – art of designing a camp.
Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds.
Catallactics – science of commercial exchange.
Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer.
Celestial mechanics – study of motion of objects in outer space.
Cell biology – study of the different structures and functions of both eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Cetology – study of whales and dolphins.
Chalcography – art of engraving on copper or brass.
Chalcotriptics – art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses.
Chaology – study of chaos or chaos theory.
Characterology – study of development of character.
Chemistry – study of properties and behaviours of substances.
Chirocosmetics – beautifying the hands; art of manicure.
Chirography – study of handwriting or penmanship.
Chirology – study of the hands.
Chiropody – medical science of feet.
Chorology – science of the geographic description of anything.
Chrematistics – study of wealth; political economy.
Chromatics – study of color.
Chronobiology – study of biological rhythms.
Chrysology – study of precious metals.
Ciselure – art of chasing metal.
Classical mechanics – study of motion of macroscopic objects.
Climatology – study of climate.
Clinology – study of aging or individual decline after maturity.
Codicology – study of manuscripts.
Cognitive science – study of cognitive processes.
Coleopterology – study of beetles and weevils.
Cometology – study of comets.
Computer science – study of processes that interact with data.
Conchology – study of shells.
Connectomics – study of connectomes.
Contact mechanics – study of the deformation of solids that touch each other.
Coprology – study of feces.
Cosmetology – study of cosmetics.
Cosmochemistry – study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe and the processes that led to those compositions.
Cosmology – study of the universe.
Craniology – study of the skull.
Criminology – study of crime and criminals.
Cryobiology – study of life under cold conditions.
Cryptology – study of codes.
Cryptozoology – study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof.
Ctetology – study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
Cybernetics – study of circular causal processes (such as feedbacks).
Cyclonology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes.
Cynology – scientific study of dogs.
Cytology – study of living cells.

D

Dactyliology – study of rings.
Dactylography – study of fingerprints.
Dactylology – study of sign language.
Data science – study of analyzing, processing, interpreting and extracting data.
Deltiology – collection and study of picture postcards.
Demography – study of population.
Demology – study of human behaviour.
Dendrochronology – study of tree rings.
Dendrology – study of trees.
Deontology – theory or study of moral obligation.
Dermatoglyphics – study of skin patterns and fingerprints.
Dermatology – study of skin.
Desmology – study of ligaments.
Diabology – study of devils.
Diagraphics – art of making diagrams or drawings.
Dialectology – study of dialects.
Dietetics – study of prevention of health conditions and diseases through human nutrition and regulation of diet.
Dioptrics – study of light refraction.
Diplomatics – science of deciphering ancient writings and texts.
Diplomatology – study of diplomats.
Docimology – art of assaying.
Dosiology – study of doses.
Dynamics – study of forces and their effects on motion.
Dysgenics – study of racial degeneration.

E

Ecclesiology – study of church affairs.
Eccrinology – study of excretion.
Ecology – study of environment.
Economics – study of material wealth (production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services).
Edaphology – study of soils.
Egyptology – study of ancient Egypt.
Eidology – study of mental imagery.^[2]
Ekistics – study of human settlement.
Electrochemistry – study of relations between electricity and chemicals.
Electrodynamics – study of the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.
Electrohydrodynamics – the study of dynamics of electrically charged fluids.
Electrology – study of electricity.
Electrostatics – study of static electricity.
Electromagnetism – study of electromagnetic force.
Embryology – study of embryos
Emetology – study of vomiting.
Emmenology – study of menstruation.
Endemiology – study of local diseases.
Endocrinology – study of glands.
Energetics – study of energy under transformation within various fields.
Engineering studies – study of engineering.
Enigmatology – study of enigmas (puzzles).
Entomology – study of insects.
Entozoology – study of parasites that live inside larger organisms.
Enzymology – study of enzymes.
Ephebiatrics – branch of medicine dealing with adolescence.
Epidemiology – study of diseases and epidemics.
Epileptology – study of epilepsy.
Epistemology – study of grounds of knowledge.
Eremology – study of deserts.
Ergology – study of effects of work on humans.
Ergonomics – study of people at work.
Escapology – study of freeing oneself from constraints.
Eschatology – study of death; final matters.
Ethnobiology – study of dynamic relationships between peoples.
Ethnobotany – study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
Ethnogeny – study of origins of races or ethnic groups.
Ethnochoreology – study of dances and its implication in culture.
Ethnomusicology – study of comparative musical systems.
Ethnology – study of cultures.
Ethnomethodology – study of everyday communication and social interaction.
Ethology – study of natural or biological character.
Ethonomics – study of economic and ethical principles of a society.
Etiology – science of causes, especially of disease.
Etymology – study of origins of words.
Euthenics – science concerned with improving living conditions.
Exobiology – study of extraterrestrial life.
Exoplanetology – study of exoplanets.

F

Felinology – study of felines.
Finance – science or study of money management.
Floristry – art of cultivating and selling flowers.
Fluid dynamics – study of flow of fluids.
Fluid mechanics – study of fluids behaviour at rest and in motion.
Fluid statics – study of fluids behaviour at rest.
Fluviology – study of watercourses.
Folkloristics – study of folklore and fables.
Forestry – study of the creation, management, use, conservation, and repair of forests and associated resources.
Fracture mechanics – study of the propagation of cracks in materials.
Futurology – study of future.

G

Garbology – study of garbage
Gastroenterology – study of the digestive system
Gastronomy – study of fine dining
Gemmology – study of gems and jewels
Gender Studies – study of gender
Genealogy – study of descent of families
Genesiology – study of reproduction and heredity
Genetics – study of genes
Geochemistry – study of chemistry of the Earth's crust
Geochronology – study of measuring geological time
Geography – study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
Geology – study of the rocks of a planet
Geometry – study the sizes, shapes, positions, angles and dimensions of things.
Geomorphogeny – study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms
Geomorphology – study of landforms and landform evolution
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 and aging
Gigantology – study of giants
Glaciology – study of ice ages and glaciation
Glossology – study of language; study of the tongue
Glyptography – art of engraving on gems
Glyptology – study of gem engravings
Gnomonics – the art of measuring time using sundials
Gnosiology – study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
Gnotobiology – study of life in germ-free conditions
Graminology – study of grasses
Grammatology – study of systems of writing
Graphemics – study of systems of representing speech in writing
Graphology – study of handwriting
Gromatics – science of surveying
Gynaecology – study of women's physiology
Gyrostatics – study of rotating bodies

H

Haemataulics – study of movement of blood through blood vessels
Hagiology – study of saints
Halieutics – study of fishing
Hamartiology – study of sin
Harmonics – study of musical acoustics
Hedonics – part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
Helcology – study of ulcers
Heliology – science of the Sun
Helioseismology – study of Sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations
Helminthology – study of worms
Hematology – study of blood
Hemodynamics – study of the dynamics behind blood circulation
Hepatology – study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas
Heredity – study of passing of traits from parents to offspring
Heresiology – study of heresies
Hermeology – study of Mercury
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
Home Economics – deals with home and economics
Hoplology – study of human combative behavior and performance
Horography – art of constructing sundials or clocks
Horology – science of time measurement
Horticulture – study of gardening
Hydraulics – study of application of engineering, chemistry and other fields of science involving the use of liquids
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
Hydrostatics – study of fluids behaviour at rest
Hyetology – science of rainfall
Hygiastics – science of health and hygiene
Hygienics – study of sanitation; health
Hygiology – hygienics; study of cleanliness
Hygroscopy – study of humidity
Hygrometry – science of humidity
Hymnography – study of writing hymns
Hymnology – study of hymns
Hypnology – study of sleep; study of hypnosis
Hypsography – science of measuring heights

I

Iamatology – study of remedies
Iatrology – treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine
Iatromathematics – archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
Ichnography – art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan
Ichnology – science of fossilized footprints
Ichthyology – study of fish
Iconography – study of drawing symbols
Iconology – study of icons; symbols
Ideogeny – study of origins of ideas
Ideology – science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour
Idiomology – study of idiom, jargon or dialect
Idiopsychology – study of the psychology of one's own mind
Immunochemistry – study of chemistry of the immune system
Immunogenetics – study of genetic characteristics of immunity
Immunology – study of immunity
Immunopathology – study of immunity to disease
Information science – study of distribution of information
Information technology (IT) – study of the telecommunication and the use of computers
Insectology – study of insects
Irenology – study of peace
Iridology – study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye

K

Kalology – study of beauty
Karstology – The study of karst formations.
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
Laryngology – study of larynx
Lepidopterology – study of butterflies and moths
Leprology – study of leprosy
Lexicology – study of words and their meanings
Lexigraphy – art of definition of words
Library science – study of collection of information
Lichenology – study of lichens
Library and information science – study of organization, access, collection, and protection/regulation of information, whether in physical or digital forms.
Limacology – study of slugs
Limnobiology – study of freshwater ecosystems
Limnology – study of bodies of fresh water
Linguistics – study of language
Liturgiology – study of liturgical forms and church rituals
Loimology – study of plagues and epidemics
Logics – the study of correct reasoning
Loxodromy – study of sailing along rhumb-lines
Ludology – study of games

M

Macroeconomics – branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of the whole economy
Magirics – art of cookery
Magnanerie – art of raising silkworms
Magnetics – study of magnetism
Magnetohydrodynamics – study of electrically conducting fluids
Magnetostatics – study of magnetic fields in systems where the currents are steady
Malacology – study of molluscs
Malariology – study of malaria
Mammalogy – study of mammals
Manège – art of horsemanship
Mariology – study of the Virgin Mary
Marine biology – study of the ocean's ecosystem
Mastology – study of mammals
Mathematics – study of magnitude, number, and forms
Mazology – mammalogy; study of mammals
Mechanics – study of action of force on bodies
Meconology – study of or treatise concerning opium
Media studies – study of mass media
Medicine – science of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
Melissopalynology – study of honey
Melittology – study of bees
Melology – study of music; musicology
Mereology – study of part-whole relationships
Mesology – ecology
Metallogeny – study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
Metallography – study of the structure and constitution of metals
Metallurgy – study of alloying and treating metals
Metaphysics – study of principles of nature and thought
Metapolitics – study of politics in theory or abstract
Metapsychology – study of nature of the mind
Metascience – study of science
Meteoritics – study of meteors
Meteorology – study of weather
Methodology – the study or description of methods
Methyology – study of alcohol
Metrics – study of versification
Metrology – science of weights and measures
Microanatomy – study of microscopic tissues
Microbial ecology – study of microbial environment
Microbiology – study of microscopic organisms
Microclimatology – study of local climates
Microeconomics – branch of economics that studies the behavior of individual households and firms in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources
Micrology – study or discussion of trivialities
Micropalaeontology – study of microscopic fossils
Microphytology – study of very small plant life
Microscopy – study of minute objects
Military science – study of military operations
Mineralogy – study of minerals
Molecular biology – study of the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells
Molinology – study of mills and milling
Momilogy – study of mummies
Morphology – study of forms and the development of structures
Morphometrics – study of size and shape
Muscology – study of mosses
Museology – study of museums
Musicology – study of music
Mycology – study of fungi
Myology – study of muscles
Myrmecology – study of ants
Mythology – study of myths; fables; tales

N

Naology – study of church or temple architecture
Nasology – Parody nose classification
Nautics – study and art of navigation
Navigation – study of controlling a movement of a vehicle from one place to another
Necroplanetology – study of the destruction of planets^[3]
Nematology – study of nematodes
Neonatology – study of newborn babies
Neossology – study of nestling birds
Nephology – study of clouds
Nephrology – study of the kidneys
Neurobiology – study of anatomy of the nervous system
Neuroeconomics – study of human decision making and the ability to process multiple alternatives and to choose an optimal course of action
Neurology – study of nervous system
Neuropsychology – study of relation between brain and behaviour
Neuroscience – study of development, work and structure of nervous system
Neurypnology – study of hypnotism
Neutrosophy – study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities
Nomology – the science of the laws; especially of the mind
Noology – science of the intellect
Nosology – study of diseases
Nostology – study of senility
Notaphily – study and collecting of bank-notes and cheques
Numerology – pseudoscientific study of numbers
Numismatics – study of coins
Nymphology – study of nymphs
Nanotechnology – study of nanite

O

Obstetrics – study of midwifery
Oceanography – study of oceans
Oceanology – study of oceans
Odontology – study of teeth
Odonatology– study of dragonflies and damselflies
Oenology – study of wines
Oikology – science of housekeeping
Olfactology – study of the sense of smell
Ombrology – study of rain
Oncology – study of tumours
Oneirology – study of dreams
Onomasiology – study of nomenclature
Onomastics – study of proper names
Ontology – science of pure being; the nature of things
Oology – study of eggs
Ophiology – study of snakes
Ophthalmology – study of eye diseases
Optics – study of light
Optology – study of sight
Optometry – science of examining the eyes
Orchidology – study of orchids
Ornithology – study of birds
Organology (biology) – study of form, structure, development, and functions of plant or animal organs
Organology (musicology) – study of musical instruments in relation to history, culture, construction, acoustic properties and classification
Orology – study of mountains
Orthoepy – study of correct pronunciation
Orthography – study of spelling
Orthopterology – study of cockroaches
Oryctology – mineralogy or paleontology
Osmics – scientific study of smells
Osmology – study of smells and olfactory processes
Osphresiology – study of the sense of smell
Osteology – study of bones
Otology – study of the ear
Otorhinolaryngology – study of ear, nose and throat

P

Paedology – study of children
Paidonosology – study of children's diseases; pediatrics
Palaeoanthropology – study of early humans
Palaeobiology – study of fossil plants and animals
Palaeoclimatology – study of ancient climates
Palaeoichthyology – study of ancient fish
Palaeolimnology – study of ancient lakes
Palaeontology – study of fossils
Palaeopedology – study of early soils
Paleobotany – study of ancient plants
Paleo-osteology – study of ancient bones
Paleoseismology – study of earthquakes, that happened in the past
Palynology – study of pollen
Papyrology – study of paper
Paradoxology – study of paradoxes
Parapsychology – study of unexplained mental phenomena
Parasitology – study of parasites
Paroemiology – study of proverbs
Parthenology – study of virgins
Particle physics – study of the particles of the universe and the forces
Pataphysics – science of imaginary solutions
Pathology – study of disease
Patrology – study of early Christianity
Pedagogics – study of teaching
Pedology – study of soils
Pelology – study of mud
Penology – study of crime and punishment
Periodontics – study of gums
Peristerophily – pigeon-collecting
Pestology – science of pests
Petrology – study of rocks
Pharmacognosy – study of drugs of animal and plant origin
Pharmacology – study of drugs
Pharology – study of lighthouses
Pharyngology – study of the throat
Phenology – study of organisms as affected by climate
Phenomenology – study of phenomena
Philematology – act or study of kissing
Phillumeny – collecting of matchbox labels
Philology – study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
Philosophy – science of knowledge or wisdom
Phoniatrics – study and correction of speech defects
Phonetics – the study of production and perceiving of sounds
Phonology – study of speech sounds
Photobiology – study of effects of light on organisms
Photonics – study of photons
Phraseology – study of phrases
Phrenology – study of bumps on the head
Phycology – study of algae and seaweeds
Phylogeny (or phylogenetics) – study of evolutionary relationships and history among or within groups of organisms
Physics – study of properties of matter, force and energy
Physiology – study of processes of life
Phytology – study of plants; botany
Piscatology – study of fishes
Pisteology – science or study of faith
Planetology – study of planets
Plumology – study of feathers
Plutology – political economy; study of wealth
Pneumatics – study of mechanics of gases
Pneumonology – study of diseases involving the respiratory tract
Podiatry – study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
Podology – study of the feet
Political science – study of politics
Polemology – study of war
Pomology – study of fruit-growing
Pogonology – study of beards
Posology – science of quantity or dosage
Potamology – study of rivers
Praxeology – study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
Pragmatics – the science of how context contributes to the meaning
Primatology – study of primates
Proctology – study of rectum, anus, and colon
Prosody – study of versification
Protistology – study of protists
Proxemics – study of man's need for personal space
Psalligraphy – art of paper-cutting to make pictures
Psephology – study of election results and voting trends
Pseudology – art or science of lying
Pseudoptics – study of optical illusions
Psychobiology – study of biology of the mind
Psychogenetics – study of internal or mental states
Psychognosy – study of mentality, personality or character
Psycholinguistics – study of relationship between psychology and language
Psychology – study of mind
Psychopathology – study of mental illness
Psychophysics – study of link between mental and physical processes
Pteridology – study of ferns
Pterylology – study of distribution of feathers on birds
Punnology – study of puns^[4]
Pyretology – study of fevers
Pyrgology – study of towers
Pyroballogy – study of artillery
Pyrography – study of woodburning
Pyrotechnics – study of combustion through fire or explosions

Q

Quantum computing – the exploitation of collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform computation.
Quantum mechanics – a fundamental theory in physics which describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles
Quantum physics – the study of matter and energy at the most fundamental level
Queer theory – study of issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
Quinology – study of quinine.

R

Raciology – study of racial differences
Radiobiology – study of the scientific principles, mechanisms, and effects of the interaction of ionizing radiation with living matter
Radiochemistry – study of ordinary chemical reactions under radioactive circumstances
Radiology – study of X-rays and their medical applications
Reflexology – study of reflexes
Rheology – science of the deformation or flow of matter
Rheumatology – study of rheumatism
Rhinology – study of the nose
Rhochrematics – science of inventory management and the movement of products
Rocket science – study of building and designing rockets
Robotics – deals with the designing, construction, and operation of robots
Runology – study of runes

S

Sarcology – study of fleshy parts of the body
Satanology – study of the devil
Scatology – study of excrement or obscene literature
Schematonics – art of using gesture to express tones
Sciagraphy – art of shading
Scientific modelling – study of application of models to understand a particular problem
Scientific programming – study of programming
Scripophily – collection of bond and share certificates
Sedimentology – study of sediment
Seismology – study of earthquakes
Selenodesy – study of the shape and features of the Moon
Selenology – study of the Moon
Semantics – study of meaning
Semantology – science of meanings of words
Semasiology – study of meaning; semantics
Semiology – study of signs and signals
Semiotics – study of signs and symbols
Serology – study of serums
Sexology – study of sexual behaviour
Siderology – study of iron and its alloys, including steel
Significs – science of meaning
Silvics – study of tree's life
Sindonology – study of the shroud of Turin
Sinology – study of China
Sitology – dietetics
Sociobiology – study of biological basis of human behaviour
Socioeconomics – study of the relationship between economy and society
Sociolinguistics – study of how society affects language
Sociology – study of society
Solid mechanics – study of behaviour of solid materials
Somatology – science of substances
Sophiology – science of ideas
Soteriology – study of theological salvation
Snow hydrology – study of snow
Spectrology – study of ghosts
Spectroscopy – study of spectra
Speleology – study and exploration of caves
Spermology – study of seeds
Sphagnology – study of peat moss
Sphygmology – study of the pulse
Splanchnology – study of the entrails or viscera
Spongology – study of sponges
Stasiology – study of political parties
Statics – study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
Stellar astronomy – study of stars, their origins, and their evolution.
Stemmatology – study of relationships between text
Stereochemistry – study of chemistry of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms that form the structure of molecules and their manipulation.
Stoichiology – science of elements of animal tissues
Stomatology – study of the mouth
Storiology – study of folk tales
Stratigraphy – study of geological layers or strata
Stratography – art of leading an army
Stylometry – studying literature by means of statistical analysis
Suicidology – study of suicide
Supramolecular chemistry – study of the chemistry of assembled molecular sub-units
Symbology – study of symbols
Symptomatology – study of symptoms of illness
Synecology – study of ecological communities
Synectics – study of processes of invention
Syntax – study of sentence structure
Syphilology – study of syphilis
Systematics – study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present
Systems science – study of systems

T

Taxidermy – art of curing and stuffing animals
Taxonomy – study of plant, animals and microorganisms classification
Tectonics – science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
Tegestology – study and collecting of beer mats
Teleology – study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
Telmatology – study of swamps
Tempestology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes
Teratology – study of birth defects and later abnormalities in living organisms
Terrestrial ecology – study of terrestrial environment
Teuthology – study of cephalopods
Textology – study of the production of texts
Thalassography – science of the sea
Thanatology – study of death and its customs
Thaumatology – study of miracles
Theology - study of religion
Theoretical computer science – science combining computer science and mathematics
Theriogenology – study of animals' reproductive systems
Thermodynamics – study of relation of heat to motion
Thermokinematics – study of motion of heat
Thermology – study of heat
Therology – study of wild mammals
Thremmatology – science of breeding domestic animals and plants
Threpsology – science of nutrition
Tidology – study of tides
Timbrology – study of postage stamps
Tocology – obstetrics; midwifery
Tokology – study of childbirth
Tonetics – study of pronunciation
Topography – study of the shape and features of land surfaces
Topology – study of places and their natural features
Toponymics – study of place-names
Toreutics – study of artistic work in metal
Toxicology – study of poisons
Toxophily – love of archery; archery; study of archery
Traumatology – study of wounds and their effects
Tribology – study of friction and wear between surfaces
Trichology – study of hair and its disorders
Trophology – study of nutrition
Tsiganology – study of gypsies
Turbology – study of tornadoes
Turnery – art of turning in a lathe
Typhlology – study of blindness and the blind
Typography – art of printing or using type
Typology – study of types of things

U

Uranography – descriptive astronomy and mapping
Uranology – study of the heavens; astronomy
Urbanology – study of cities
Urenology – study of rust molds
Urogynecology – A surgical sub-specialty of urology and gynecology.
Urology – study of urine and the urinary tract

V

Vaccinology – study, development, and production of vaccines
Valeology – study of healthy living
Venereology – study of venereal disease
Venology – The study of veins.
Veterinary medicine – study of medicine in domesticated animals
Vexillology – study of flags
Victimology – study of victims
Vinology – scientific study of vines and winemaking
Virology – study of viruses
Vitaminology – The study of vitamins.
Vitrics – study of glassy materials; glassware
Volcanology – study of volcanoes

W

Webology – study of World Wide Web

X

Xenobiology – study of biological systems which do not exist in nature
Xylography – art of engraving on wood
Xylology – study of wood

Z

Zenography – study of the planet Jupiter
Zooarchaeology – study of animal remains of archaeological sites
Zoochemistry – study of chemistry of animals
Zoogeography – study of geographic distribution of animals
Zoogeology – study of fossil animal remains
Zoology – study of animals
Zoonomy – study of animal physiology
Zoonosology – study of animal diseases
Zoopathology – study of animal diseases
Zoophysics – physics of animal bodies
Zoophysiology – study of physiology of animals
Zoophytology – study of plant-like animals
Zoosemiotics – study of animal communication
Zootaxy – science of classifying animals
Zootechnics – science of breeding animals
Zygology – science of joining and fastening
Zymology – science of fermentation
Zymurgy – branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling
Zythology – study of beer

References

^ Merriam Webster
^ "eidology", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2020-12-24
^ Necroplanetology: Simulating the Tidal Disruption of Differentiated Planetary Material Orbiting WD 1145+017
^ "punnology", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2020-12-24

[1] Merriam Webster

[2] "eidology", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2020-12-24

[3] Necroplanetology: Simulating the Tidal Disruption of Differentiated Planetary Material Orbiting WD 1145+017

[4] "punnology", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2020-12-24

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