User:Jag140/ologies

A complete list of -ologies

A

• Acarology - The study of mites, and ticks.
• Aerolithology - The science that deals with meteorites.
• Aerology - The branch of meteorology involving the atmosphere.
• Agrostology - The scientific study of true grasses.
• Algology - The study of algea.
• Angiology - The branch of medicine concerned with the circulatory system.
• Anthracology - The scientific study and identification of charcoal.
• Anthropology - The scientific study of humans of the past and present.
• Anthrozoology - The study of interaction between humans and other animals.
• Apicology - The study of honey bee ecology.
• Apidology - The study of bees.
• Apiology - The scientific study of honey bees.
• Araneology - The study of spiders.
• Archaeology - The study of past human activity, primarily through material culture left behind.
• Archeology - The study of human activity in the past through material data.
• Areology - The scientific study of the surface, crust, and interior of Mars.
• Arthropodology - The study of arthropods.
• Assyriology - The study of ancient Mesopotamia and related cultures.
• Astrobiology - The study of life in the Universe, both extraterrestrial and otherwise.
• Astroecology - The study of interactions between biota and space environments.
• Astrogeology - The discipline of geology concerning astronomical objects.
• Astrology - The pseudoscientific study of relations between astronomical objects and humans.
• Astroseismology - The science that studies the internal structure of stars.
• Atlantology - The study of Atlantis.
• Audiology - The branch of science that deals with hearing, balance, and related disorders.
• Autoecology - The subfield of ecology that deals with species population and their environment.
• Autology - The study of oneself.
• Auxanology - The science of growth.
• Auxology - The study of human growth.
• Axiology - The philosophical study of value.
• Asymptotology - The art of dealing with limiting cases in mathematics.

B

• Bacteriology - The study of bacteria.
• Barology - The study gravity and weight.
• Batology - The branch of botany that studies brambles.
• Bibliology - The study of books or the Bible.
• Biomusicology - The study of music from a biological point of view.
• Biology - The study of life, organisms, their structure, function, growth, etc.
• Biotechnology - The application of living systems to make products or processes.
• Biotheology - The synthetic application of understanding biology to understanding God.
• Byzantinology - The interdisciplinary study of the Byzantine Empire.

C

• Campanology - The study of bells.
• Cardiology - The branch of medicine dealing with the heart.
• Cartology - The study and practice of making maps.
• Castellology - The study of castles.
• Caucasology - The historical and geopolitical study of the Caucasus region.
• Celtology - The study of the Celtic people.
• Cetology - The study of whales.
• Chaology - The study of chaos.
• Chorology - The study of geographical relations or spatial distribution of organisms.
• Chiropterology - The study of bats.
• Christology - The branch of Christian theology concerned with the nature of Jesus.
• Chromatology - The science of color and color perception.
• Chronology - The science of arranging events in their order of occurence or a timeline.
• Climatology - The study of climate or weather patterns over a period of time.
• Codicology - The study of books as physical objects.
• Cohomology - The abstract study of cochains, cocycles, and coboundaries.
• Coleopterology - The branch of entomology studying [[Beetle|beetles].
• Cometology - The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
• Conchology - The study of mollusc shells.
• Contrology - The physical fitness system known from Pilates.
• Cosmetology - The study and application of beauty treatment.
• Cosmochronology - The science dealing with the age of astronomical objects.
• Cosmology - The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
• Cratology - The art and science of social power and authority.
• Criminology - The scientific study of the nature, prevention, etc. of criminal behavior.
• Cryology - The study of snow and ice, and the science of refrigeration.
• Cryptozoology - The pseudoscience devoted to animals with an unproven existence.
• Culturology - The study of cultural activities and systems.
• Cynology - The study of matters related to canines and domestic dogs.

D

• Dendroarchaeology - The study of vegetation remains using dendrochronology.
• Dendrochronology - The scientific method of dating based on analysis of tree rings.
• Dendroclimatology - The science of determining past climates from trees.
• Dendrology - The science and study of wooded plants.
• Deontology - The branch of normative ethics based on rules adherence.
• Dracology - The study of the mythology surrounding dragons.
• Dravidology - The academic study of Dravidian languages and culture.

E

• Ecomusicology - The academic discipline concerned with the study of music, culture, and nature.
• Ecology - The study of organisms and interactions with the environment.
• Ecotechnology - Technology that seeks to minimize ecological disruption.
• Edaphology - The study of soil and its influences on living things.
• Egyptology - The academic study of Ancient Egypt and its characteristics.
• Electrology The practice of electrical epilation to remove human hair or the study of electricity.
• Electrophysiology - The study of electrical properties of cells and tissues.
• Embryology - The branch of biology concerning the development of the embryo.
• Endocrinology - The branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine system.
• Enology - The science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking.
• Entomology - The scientific study of insects.
• Enzymology - The study of enzymes, their kinetics, function, structure, etc.
• Eremology - The study of deserts and their phenomena.
• Eschatology - The branch of theology concerned with the destiny and end time of humanity.
• Esperantology - The academic study of Esperanto.
• Ethnobiology - The scientific study of how lifeforms are treated or used by different cultures.
• Ethnocynology - The study of dogs within their cultural contexts.
• Ethnoichthyology - The area of anthropology devoted to human knowledge and usage of fish.
• Ethnology - The branch of anthropology concerned with different peoples.
• Ethnomusicology - The study of world musics and their contexts.
• Ethology - The scientific and objective study of animal behavior.
• Etymology - The history of words, their origin, and their meanings over time.
• Eutaxiology - The philosophical study of order and design.
• Exogeology - The discipline of geology concerning astronomical objects.
• Exotheology - The examination of theological issues on extraterrestrial intelligence.

F

• Femtotechnology - The technology on the scale of the femtometre.
• Filipinology - The study of the Philippines and its people.
• Fontology - The study and construction of fonts.
• Fossilogy - The science and study of fossils.
• Futurology - The studying possible, probable, and preferable futures.

G

• Galactology - The study of the Milky Way and other galaxies.
• Garbology - The study of modern refuse and trash.
• Gastroenterology - The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system.
• Gemology - The science dealing with natural and artificial gems and gemstones.
• Genealogy - The study of families and tracing their lineage.
• Geoanthracology - The study of charcoal of sedimentary origin.
• Geoarchaeology - The approach of Earth sciences to examine archaeological topics.
• Geochronology - The science of determining the age of rocks, fossils, etc.
• Geology - The study of solid earth, its rocks, and their processes.
• Geomicrobiology - The field concerning the role of microbes and geological processes.
• Gerontology - The study of social, biological, and other aspects of aging.
• Glaciology - The scientific study of glaciers, ice, and their natural phenomena.
• Glycobiology - The study of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides.
• Graminology - The study of grass.
• Graphology - The analysis of physical characteristics in handwriting to identify the writer.

H

• Heliology - The study of the sun.
• Helioseismology - The study of propagation wave oscillations in the Sun.
• Helminthology - The study of parasitic worms.
• Hematology - The branch of medicine concerned with the study of blood.
• Hepatology - The branch of medicine concerned with the hepatobiliary system.
• Herpetology - The study of reptiles and amphibians.
• Hippology - The study of horses.
• Homology - The study of sequences and analogies in various fields:
  • Homology in Anthropology - An analogy between human beliefs, practices or artifacts.
  • Homology in Biology - Any biological characteristics derived from a common ancestor.
  • Homology in Chemistry - The relationship between compounds in homologous series.
  • Homology in Mathematics - A procedure to associate a sequence of abelian groups or modules.
  • Homology in Psychology - Any behavioral characteristics that have common origins.
  • Homology in Sociology - A structural 'resonance' that makes up a socio-cultural whole.
• Horology - The art or science of measuring time.
• Hydrobiology - The science of life and life processes in water.
• Hydrogeology - The area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater.
• Hydrology - The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water.
• Hylology - The study of matter.

I

• Ichthyology - The branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.
• Immunology - The branch of biomedical science that covers the immune system.
• Indology - The academic study of the Indian subcontinent and its characteristics.
• Insectology - The study of insects.
• Iranology - The interdisciplinary study of the Iranian peoples.
• Irenology - The study of peace.
• Islamology - The study of Islam.

J

• Japanology - The study of Japan.
• Javanology - The study of Indonesia.

K

• Kalology - The philosophical or psychological study of beauty, especially in arts.
• Kartvelology - The study of the Kartvelian region or Georgia.
• Kinesiology - The scientific study of human movement.
• Koreanology - The academic study of Korea.
• Kremlinology - The study of Communist states, particularly of the Soviet Union.

L

• Leprology - The study of leprosy and its treatment.
• Limnology - The study of lakes, rivers, wetlands and other inland waters.
• Lipidology - The scientific study of lipids.
• Ludology - The critical study of games.

M

• Malacology - The branch of invertebrate zoology concerned with mollusca.
• Mammalogy - The study of mammals.
• Manchurology - The academic study of Manchuria.
• Mantology - The act or art of divination.
• Marxology - The political and economic philosophy of Marxism.
• Mechanobiology - The science of physical forces and changes in cell mechanics.
• Melittology - The branch of entomology concerned with bees
• Meteorology - The interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere.
• Metrology - The science of measurement.
• Microbiology - The study of microscopic organisms.
• Microtechnology - Technology on the scale of the micrometre.
• Mineralogy - The subject of geology specializing in the properties of minerals.
• Musicology - The scholarly analysis and study of music.
• Mycology - The scientific study and biology of fungi and their properties.
• Mythology - The study or a collection of myths.

N

• Nanotechnology - Technology on the scale of the nanometre.
• Naology - The study of sacred buildings.
• Nematology - The study of nematodes or roundworms.
• Nephology - The study of clouds.
• Nephrology - The branch of medicine concerned with the kidneys.
• Neurotechnology - The branch of technology concerned with the brain.
• Neurotheology - The study of correlations of neural phenomena and spirituality.
• Noology - The study and organization of everything dealing with knowledge or rationalism.
• Nucleocosmochronology - The science dealing with the age of astronomical objects.
• Nyctology - The study of night blindness and low-light vision, or the night sky.

O

• Oceanology - The branch of earth science that studies the ocean.
• Odontology - The study of teeth or branch of dentistry dealing with it.
• Oenology - The science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking.
• Oinology - The science of making wine.
• Ombrology - The branch of meteorology that studies rain.
• Omnilogy - The study of everything; the fundamental basis of reality.
• Omnology - The science dedicated to the biggest picture conceivable.
• Oncology - The branch of medicine that deals with tumors.
• Ontology - The philosophical study of the nature of being, becoming, existence, or reality.
• Ophiology The study of snakes.
• Ophthalmology - The branch of medicine dealing with anatomy, diseases, etc. of the eye.
• Organology - The science of musical instruments and their classification.
• Otorhinolaryngology - The study of ear, nose, and throat conditions.

P

• Paedology - The science of children's development and behavior.
• Paidology - The study of children's behavior or development.
• Paleontology - The scientific study of life existing prior to the Holocene epoch.
• Pantology - The systematic view of all branches of human knowledge.
• Parasitology - The study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them.
• Pedology - The study referring to either:
  • Pedology in Soil Science - The study of soil in its environment.
  • Pedology in Child Development - The study of child behavior and development.
• Pharmacology - The branch of medicine and biology concerned with drug action.
• Phenomenology - The application of observation in a variety of fields:
  • Phenomenology in Archaeology - The use of sensory experiences to view and interpret an archaeological site.
  • Phenomenology in Architecture - The experiences in building materials and their sensory properties.
  • Phenomenology in Particle Physics - The branch of particle physics that applies to high-energy experiments
  • Phenomenology in Philosophy - The philosophical study of the structures of experience and consciousness.
  • Phenomenology in Psychology - The study of subjective experience.
  • Phenomenology in Science - A body of knowledge that relates empirical observations of phenomena.
• Philology - The study of language in written historical sources.
• Photobiology - The scientific study of interactions of light and organisms.
• Photology - The branch of physics dealing with light and its effects.
• Phycology - The scientific study of algae.
• Picotechnology - Technology on the scale of the picometre.
• Planktology - The study of plankton.
• Pogonology - The study of beards.
• Polemology - The multidisciplinary study of war.
• Politology - The study of systems of government, political activity, and behavior.
• Ponerology - The study of evil.
• Promorphology - The mathematical conception of organic forms.
• Protistology - The study of protists.
• Protozoology - The study of protozoan protists.
• Pseudoarchaeology - The study of the past from outside the archaeological science community.
• Psychology - The study of mind and behavior.
• Psychophysiology - The branch of psychology concerned with physiological properties of psychology.
• Pulmonology - The medical specialty that deals with the respiratory tract.
• Pyramidology - The nonscientific speculation of pyramids.
• Pyrology - The study of fire and heat.

Q

• Quinology - The study of the cinchona and its uses.

R

• Radiology - The medical specialty that uses imaging to treat disease within the body.
• Rheology - The study of the flow of matter, primarily in liquid state.
• Rheumatology - The branch of medicine concerned with rheumatic diseases.
• Rhinology - The study of the nose.

S

• Scorpiology - The study of scorpions.
• Scotobiology - The study of biology as directly and specifically affected by darkness.
• Sedimentology - The study of modern sediments and the processes that result in their deposition.
• Seismology - The scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves.
• Selenology - The geology of the moon.
• Serology - The study of serums.
• Sexology - The study of human sexuality.
• Sinology - The academic study of China.
• Sociomusicology - The subfield of sociology concerned with music.
• Sovietology - The study of former communist states, particularly the Soviet Union.
• Spectrology - The science of spectrum analysis.
• Speleology - The scientific study of caves and other karst features; their make-up, structure, history, etc.
• Spalaeology - The study of caves.
• Spermology - The study of seeds or the study of trivia.
• Spongiology - The study of sponges.
• Suicidology - The scientific study of suicidal behavior and suicide prevention.
• Symbology - The study or use of symbols.

T

• Tamilology - The study of the Tamil region and people.
• Technology - The application of knowledge for practical ends.
• Tectology - The unification of systems.
• Tektology - The unification of all biological, social, and physical sciences.
• Teleology - The account and branch of philosophy concerning a giving thing's purpose.
• Tephrochronology - The geochronological dating technique of tephra.
• Terotechnology - The technology of plant machinery and equipment.
• Teuthology - The study of cephalopods.
• Thanatology - The scientific study of death.
• Theology - The study of God and religious ideas or the profession in religious studies.
• Theriology - The science of mammals.
• Thermology - The medical science of infrared imaging.
• Therology - The study of mammals.
• Threpsology - The study of nutrition.
• Topology - The mathematical study of shapes and topological spaces.
• Tractology - The utilization of brain imaging, often in the form of art.
• Treeology - The study of trees and other wooded plants.
• Tribology - The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in motion.
• Trichology - The scientific study of the hair and scalp.
• Trolleyology - The area of philosophy dealing with the trolley problem.
• Tropology - The practice of figurative reading and language.
• Turcology - The study of Turkey and the Turkic peoples.
• Turkology - The interdisciplinary study of Turkish languages and people.

U

• Ufology - The study of reports, records, etc. of Unidentified flying objects.
• Universology - The science of the universe.
• Uranology - The study of the heavens and heavenly bodies.
• Urbanology - The branch of sociology dealing with problems in urban areas.

V

• Virology - The study of viruses.
• Volcanology - The study of volcanoes, magma, lava, and related phenomena.
• Vulcanology - The study of volcanoes.

X

• Xenobiology - The field of synthetic biology dealing with synthesizing and manipulating biological systems.
• Xylology - The study of the gross and minute structure of wood.

Z

• Zooarchaeology - The study of faunal remains.
• Zoology - The study of animals and their habits, classification, evolution, etc.
• Zoomusicology - The study of music of non-human animals.

Fictional -ologies

• Cooliology - The scientific study of cool.
• Pirateology - The study of pirates.
• Tolkienology - The study of the works of Tolkien and the Elvish languages.
• Wizardology - The study of wizards and magic.

Ologies that aren't fields of study

• Anthology - A collection of literary works chosen by the compiler.
• Arcology - The architectural design principle of very dense and often self-sustaining habitats.
• Battology - Needless and tireless repetition in writing.
• Brachylogy - Concise and condensed form of speech and writing.
• Decalogy - A set of 10 works or 'five duo.'
• Duology - A set of two distinct works.
• Ennealogy - A set of 9 distinct works or a 'trilogy of trilogy.'
• Ghostology - Ghost lore.
• Heptalogy - A compound literary or narrative work made of seven distinct works.
• Hexalogy - A compound literary or narrative work made up of six distinct works.
• Macrology - Excessive wordiness; a long and tedious talk.
• Morology - Foolish talk; speech or writing that lacks any coherent meaning.
• Necrology - A list of deaths.
• Neology - Neologism; newly coined words (like many on this list) or rationalist theology.
• Octology - A set of 8 distinct works or 'double tetralogy'.
• Pentalogy - A compound work that is made up of five distinct parts.
• Quadrilogy - A set of four distinct works.
• Tetralogy - A compound work made up of four distinct works.
• Trilogy - A set of three works of art that are connected.