types of science

acarolog=study of mites
accidence =grammar book; science of inflections in grammar
aceology =therapeutics
acology =study of medical remedies
acoustics =science of sound
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
aerology=study of the atmosphere
aeronautics =study of navigation through air or space
aerophilately =collecting of air-mail stamps
aerostatics =science of air pressure; art of ballooning
agonistics =art and theory of prize-fighting
agriology =the comparative study of primitive peoples
agrobiology = study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology =study of agricultural soils
agronomics =study of productivity of land
agrostology =science or study of grasses
alethiology = study of truth
algedonics =science of pleasure and pain
algology =study of algae
anaesthesiology = study of anaesthetics
anaglyptics =art of carving in bas-relief
anagraphy = art of constructing catalogues
anatomy = study of the structure of the body
andragogy = science of teaching adults
anemology = study of winds
angelology = study of angels
angiology =study of blood flow and lymphatic system
anthropobiology =study of human biology
anthropology= study of human cultures
aphnology =science of wealth
apiology =study of bees
arachnology = study of spiders
archaeology = study of human material remains
archelogy =the study of first principles
archology =science of the origins of government
arctophily =study of teddy bears
areology =study of Mars
aretaics =the science of virtue
aristology =the science or art of dining
arthrology =study of joints
astacology =the science of crayfish
astheniology =study of diseases of weakening and aging
astrogeology =study of extraterrestrial geology
astrology =study of influence of stars on people
astrometeorology= study of effect of stars on climate
astronomy =study of celestial bodies
astrophysics =study of behaviour of interstellar matter
astroseismology =study of star oscillations
atmology = the science of aqueous vapour
audiology = study of hearing
autecology = study of ecology of one species
autology = scientific study of oneself
auxology = science of growth
avionics = the science of electronic devices for aircraft
axiology = the science of the ultimate nature of values
bacteriology= study of bacteria
balneology = the science of the therapeutic use of baths
barodynamics = science of the support and mechanics of bridges
barology= study of gravitation
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
biology = study of life
biometrics = study of biological measurement
bionomics = study of organisms interacting in their environments
botany = study of plants
bromatology= study of food
brontology = scientific study of thunder
bryology = the study of mosses and liverworts
cacogenics = study of racial degeneration
caliology= study of bird's nests
calorifics = study of heat
cambistry = science of international exchange
campanology= the art of bell ringing
carcinology= study of crabs and other crustaceans
cardiology= study of the heart
caricology = study of sedges
carpology = study of fruit
cartography= the science of making maps and globes
cartophily = the hobby of collecting cigarette cards
castrametation = the art of designing a camp
catacoustics = science of echoes or reflected sounds
catalactics = science of commercial exchange
catechectics = the art of teaching by question and answer
cetology = study of whales and dolphins
chalcography= the art of engraving on copper or brass
chalcotriptics=art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses
chaology =the study of chaos or chaos theory
characterology =study of development of character
chemistry =study of properties 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 = the study of wealth; political economy
chronobiology = study of biological rhythms
chrysology = study of precious metals
ciselure = the art of chasing metal
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
conchology =study of shells
coprology =study of pornography
cosmetology= study of cosmetics
cosmology =study of the universe
craniology= study of the skull
criminology= study of crime; 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
cynology= scientific study of dogs
cytology =study of living cells
dactyliology = study of rings
dactylography = the study of fingerprints
dactylology= study of sign language
deltiology =the collection and study of picture postcards
demology =study of human behaviour
demonology = study of demons
dendrochronology = study of tree rings
dendrology =study of trees
deontology = the theory or study of moral obligation
dermatoglyphics= the 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
dioptrics= study of light refraction
diplomatics= science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
diplomatology= study of diplomats
docimology = the art of assaying
dosiology = the study of doses
dramaturgy = art of producing and staging dramatic works
dysgenics= the study of racial degeneration
dysteleology= study of purposeless organs
ecclesiology =study of church affairs
eccrinology= study of excretion
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
electrology =study of electricity
electrostatics= study of static electricity
embryology= study of embryos
emetology= study of vomiting
emmenology= the study of menstruation
endemiology = study of local diseases
endocrinology= study of glands
enigmatology = study of enigmas
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; 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
ethnogeny = study of origins of races or ethnic groups
ethnology = study of cultures
ethnomethodology =study of everyday communication
ethnomusicology = study of comparative musical systems
ethology = study of natural or biological character
ethonomics= study of economic and ethical principles of a society
etiology= the science of causes; especially of disease
etymology =y study of origins of words
euthenics = science concerned with improving living conditions
exobiology = study of extraterrestrial life
floristry =the art of cultivating and selling flowers
fluviology= study of watercourses
folkloristics =study of folklore and fables
futurology = study of future
garbology =study of garbage
gastroenterology= study of stomach; intestines
gastronomy = study of fine dining
gemmology = study of gems and jewels
genealogy =study of descent of families
genesiology = study of reproduction and heredity
genethlialogy= the art of casting horoscopes
geochemistry= study of chemistry of the earth's crust
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
gigantology= study of giants
glaciology = study of ice ages and glaciation
glossology = study of language; study of the tongue
glyptography= the 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 =the study of rotating bodies
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
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 =the 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 =the art of preaching
hoplology =the 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 =hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygrology= 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
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= psychology of one's own mind
immunogenetics= study of genetic characteristics of immunity
immunology = study of immunity
immunopathology =study of immunity to disease
insectology =study of insects
irenology =the study of peace
iridology =study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye
kalology = study of beauty
karyology =study of cell nuclei
kidology =study of kidding
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
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
lichenology= study of lichens
limacology =study of slugs
limnobiology = study of freshwater ecosystems
limnology =study of bodies of fresh water
linguistics = study of language
lithology =study of rocks
liturgiology =study of liturgical forms and church rituals
loimology =study of plagues and epidemics
loxodromy =study of sailing along rhumb-lines
magirics =art of cookery
magnanerie = art of raising silkworms
magnetics =study of magnetism
malacology =study of molluscs
malariology =study of malaria
mammalogy =study of mammals
manège = the art of horsemanship
Mariology = study of the Virgin Mary
martyrology =study of martyrs
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
melittology = study of bees
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
meteoritics =the study of meteors
meteorology =study of weather
metrics =study of versification
metrology =science of weights and measures
microanatomy = study of microscopic tissues
microbiology =study of microscopic organisms
microclimatology = study of local climates
micrology =study or discussion of trivialities
micropalaeontology =study of microscopic fossils
microphytology =study of very small plant life
microscopy = study of minute objects
mineralogy =study of minerals
molinology = study of mills and milling
momilogy =study of mummies
morphology =study of forms and the development of structures
muscology =the study of mosses
museology= the study of museums
musicology =study of music
mycology =study of funguses
myology =study of muscles
myrmecology = study of ants
mythology = study of myths; fables; tales
naology =study of church or temple architecture
nasology =study of the nose
nautics =art of navigation
nematology =the 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
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
nidology = study of nests
nomology =the science of the laws; especially of the mind
noology =science of the intellect
nosology =study of diseases
nostology =study of senility
notaphily =collecting of bank-notes and cheques
numerology =study of numbers
numismatics = study of coins
nymphology =study of nymphs
obstetrics =study of midwifery
oceanography = study of oceans
oceanology =study of oceans
odology =science of the hypothetical mystical force of od
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 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
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
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
palaeopedology =study of early soils
paleobotany =study of ancient plants
paleo-osteology =study of ancient bones
palynology =study of pollen
papyrology =study of paper
parapsychology =study of unexplained mental phenomena
parasitology =study of parasites
paroemiology =study of proverbs
parthenology =study of virgins
pataphysics = the 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
philately = study of postage stamps
philematology =the 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
phonology =study of speech sounds
photobiology =study of effects of light on organisms
phraseology =study of phrases
phrenology = study of bumps on the head
phycology =study of algae and seaweeds
physics =study of properties of matter 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
plutology political economy;= study of wealth
pneumatics= study of mechanics of gases
podiatry =study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
podology== study of the feet
polemology =study of war
pomology =study of fruit-growing
posology =science of quantity or dosage
potamology= study of rivers
praxeology =study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
primatology =study of primates
proctology =study of rectum
prosody =study of versification
protistology = study of protists
proxemics =study of man’s need for personal space
psalligraphy= the 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
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
pyretology =study of fevers
pyrgology= study of towers
pyroballogy= study of artillery
pyrography = study of woodburning
quinology =study of quinine
raciology = study of racial differences
radiology =study of X-rays and their medical applications
reflexology =study of reflexes
rhabdology =knowledge or learning concerning divining rods
rhabdology =art of calculating using numbering rods
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
runology =study of runes
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
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
siderography = art of engraving on steel
sigillography = study of seals
significs =science of meaning
silvics s=tudy 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
sociology =study of society
somatology =science of the properties of matter
sophiology =science of ideas
soteriology =study of theological salvation
spectrology =study of ghosts
spectroscopy =study of spectra
speleology =study and exploration of caves
spermology =study of seeds
sphagnology = study of peat moss
sphragistics = study of seals and signets
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
stemmatology =study of relationships between texts
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
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
systematology =study of systems
taxidermy =art of curing and stuffing animals
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
teratology = study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations
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; religious doctrine
theriatrics veterinary medicine
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
tonetics =study of pronunciation
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
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
ufology =study of alien spacecraft
uranography =descriptive astronomy and mapping
uranology = study of the heavens; astronomy
urbanology =study of cities
urenology =study of rust molds
urology =study of urine; urinary tract
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
vitrics glassy materials; glassware; =study of glassware
volcanology =study of volcanoes
vulcanology = study of volcanoes
xylography =art of engraving on wood
xylology =study of wood
zenography = study of the planet Jupiter
zoiatrics= veterinary surgery
zooarchaeology= study of animal remains of archaeological sites
zoogeography= study of geographic distribution of animals
zoogeology =study of fossil animal remains
zoology =study of animals
zoonomy= 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