User:Jag140/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.