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'''Science''' (from [[Latin language|Latin]] ''scientia'', meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes [[knowledge]] in the form of testable [[explanation]]s and [[predictions]] about the universe.

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

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

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

== D ==
* [[Dactyliology]] &ndash; study of rings.
* [[Dactylography]] &ndash; study of fingerprints.
* [[Dactylology]] &ndash; study of sign language.
* [[Deltiology]] &ndash; collection and study of picture postcards.
* [[Demography]] &ndash; study of population.
* [[Demology]] &ndash; study of human behaviour.
* [[Dendrochronology]] &ndash; study of tree rings.
* [[Dendrology]] &ndash; study of trees.
* [[Deontology]] &ndash; theory or study of moral obligation.
* [[Dermatoglyphics]] &ndash; study of skin patterns and fingerprints.
* [[Dermatology]] &ndash; study of skin.
* [[Desmology]] &ndash; study of ligaments.
* [[Diabology]] &ndash; study of devils.
* [[Diagraphics]] &ndash; art of making diagrams or drawings.
* [[Dialectology]] &ndash; study of dialects.
* [[Dietetics]] &ndash; study of prevention of health conditions and diseases through human nutrition and regulation of diet.
* [[Dioptrics]] &ndash; study of light refraction.
* [[Diplomatics]] &ndash; science of deciphering ancient writings and texts.
* [[Diplomatology]] &ndash; study of diplomats.
* [[Docimology]] &ndash; art of assaying.
* [[Dosiology]] &ndash; study of doses.
* [[Dynamics (mechanics)|Dynamics]] &ndash; study of forces and their effects on motion.
* [[Dysgenics]] &ndash; study of racial degeneration.

== E ==
* [[Ecclesiology]] &ndash; study of church affairs.
* [[Eccrinology]] &ndash; study of excretion.
* [[Ecology]] &ndash; study of environment.
* [[Economics]] &ndash; study of material wealth (production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services).
* [[Edaphology]] &ndash; study of soils.
* [[Egyptology]] &ndash; study of ancient Egypt.
* [[Eidology]] &ndash; study of mental imagery.<ref>{{Citation|title=eidology|url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/eidology|work=The Free Dictionary|access-date=2020-12-24}}</ref>
* [[Ekistics]] &ndash; study of human settlement.
* [[Electrochemistry]] &ndash; study of relations between electricity and chemicals.
* [[Electrodynamics]] &ndash; study of the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.
* [[electrohydrodynamics]] &ndash; the study of dynamics of electrically charged fluids.
* [[Electrology]] &ndash; study of electricity.
* [[Electrostatics]] &ndash; study of static electricity.
* [[Electromagnetism]] &ndash; study of electromagnetic force.
* [[Embryology]] – study of embryos
* [[Emetology]] &ndash; study of vomiting.
* [[Emmenology]] &ndash; study of menstruation.
* [[Endemiology]] &ndash; study of local diseases.
* [[Endocrinology]] &ndash; study of glands.
* [[Energetics (disambiguation)|Energetics]] &ndash; study of energy under transformation within various fields.
* [[Engineering studies]] &ndash; study of engineering.
* [[Enigmatology]] &ndash; study of enigmas (puzzles).
* [[Entomology]] &ndash; study of insects.
* [[Entozoology]] &ndash; study of parasites that live inside larger organisms.
* [[Enzymology]] &ndash; study of enzymes.
* [[Ephebiatrics]] &ndash; branch of medicine dealing with adolescence.
* [[Epidemiology]] &ndash; study of diseases and epidemics.
* [[Epileptology]] &ndash; study of epilepsy.
* [[Epistemology]] &ndash; study of grounds of knowledge.
* [[Eremology]] &ndash; study of deserts.
* [[Ergology]] &ndash; study of effects of work on humans.
* [[Ergonomics]] &ndash; study of people at work.
* [[Escapology]] &ndash; study of freeing oneself from constraints.
* [[Eschatology]] &ndash; study of death; final matters.
* [[Ethnobiology]] &ndash; study of dynamic relationships between peoples.
* [[Ethnobotany]] &ndash; study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
* [[Ethnogeny]] &ndash; study of origins of races or ethnic groups.
* [[Ethnochoreology]] &ndash; study of dances and its implication in culture.
* [[Ethnomusicology]] – study of comparative musical systems.
* [[Ethnology]] &ndash; study of cultures.
* [[Ethnomethodology]] &ndash; study of everyday communication and social interaction.
* [[Ethology]] &ndash; study of natural or biological character.
* [[Ethonomics]] &ndash; study of economic and ethical principles of a society.
* [[Etiology]] &ndash; science of causes, especially of disease.
* [[Etymology]] &ndash; study of origins of words.
* [[Euthenics]] &ndash; science concerned with improving living conditions.
* [[Exobiology]] &ndash; study of extraterrestrial life.
* [[Exoplanetology]] &ndash; study of exoplanets.

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

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

== H ==
* [[Haemataulics]] &ndash; study of movement of blood through blood vessels 
* [[Hagiology]] &ndash; study of saints 
* [[Halieutics]] &ndash; study of fishing 
* [[Hamartiology]] &ndash; study of sin 
* [[Harmonics]] &ndash; study of musical acoustics 
* [[Hedonism|Hedonics]] &ndash; part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure 
* [[Helcology]] &ndash; study of ulcers 
* [[Heliology]] &ndash; science of the Sun 
* [[Helioseismology]] &ndash; study of Sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations 
* [[Helminthology]] &ndash; study of worms 
* [[Hematology]] &ndash; study of blood 
* [[Hemodynamics]] &ndash; study of the dynamics behind blood circulation 
* [[Hepatology]] &ndash; study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas
* [[Heredity]] &ndash; study of passing of traits from parents to offspring 
* [[Heresiology]] &ndash; study of heresies 
* [[Geology of Mercury|Hermeology]] – study of Mercury
* [[Herpetology]] &ndash; study of reptiles and amphibians 
* [[Hierology]] &ndash; science of sacred matters 
* [[Hippiatrics]] &ndash; study of diseases of horses 
* [[Hippology]] &ndash; study of horses 
* [[Histology]] &ndash; study of the tissues of organisms 
* [[Histopathology]] &ndash; study of changes in tissue due to disease 
* [[Historiography]] &ndash; study of writing history 
* [[Historiology]] &ndash; study of history 
* [[Homiletics]] &ndash; art of preaching 
* [[Home Economics]] &ndash; deals with home and economics
* [[Hoplology]] &ndash; study of human combative behavior and performance 
* [[Horography]] &ndash; art of constructing sundials or clocks 
* [[Horology]] &ndash; science of time measurement 
* [[Horticulture]] &ndash; study of gardening 
* [[Hydraulics]] – study of application of engineering, chemistry and other fields of science involving the use of liquids 
* [[Hydrobiology]] &ndash; study of aquatic organisms 
* [[Hydrodynamics]] &ndash; study of movement in liquids 
* [[Hydrogeology]] &ndash; study of ground water 
* [[Hydrography]] &ndash; study of investigating bodies of water 
* [[Hydrokinetics]] &ndash; study of motion of fluids 
* [[Hydrology]] &ndash; study of water resources 
* [[Hydrometeorology]] &ndash; study of atmospheric moisture 
* [[Hydropathy]] &ndash; study of treating diseases with water 
* [[Hydrostatics]] &ndash; study of fluids behaviour at rest
* [[Hyetology]] &ndash; science of rainfall 
* [[Hygiastics]] &ndash; science of health and hygiene 
* [[Hygienics]] &ndash; study of sanitation; health 
* [[Hygiology]] &ndash; hygienics; study of cleanliness 
* [[Hygroscopy]] &ndash; study of humidity 
* [[Hygrometry]] &ndash; science of humidity 
* [[Hymnography]] &ndash; study of writing hymns 
* [[Hymnology]] &ndash; study of hymns 
* [[Hypnology]] &ndash; study of sleep; study of hypnosis 
* [[Hypsography]] &ndash; science of measuring heights

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

== K ==
* [[Kalology]] &ndash; study of beauty 
* [[Karyology]] &ndash; study of cell nuclei
* [[Kinematics]] &ndash; study of motion 
* [[Kinesics]] &ndash; study of gestural communication 
* [[Kinesiology]] &ndash; study of human movement and posture 
* [[Kinetics (physics)|Kinetics]] &ndash; study of forces producing or changing motion 
* [[Koniology]] &ndash; study of atmospheric pollutants and dust 
* [[Ktenology]] &ndash; science of putting people to death 
* [[Kymatology]] &ndash; study of wave motion

== L ==
* [[Labeorphily]] &ndash; collection and study of beer bottle labels 
* [[Larithmics]] &ndash; study of population statistics 
* [[Laryngology]] &ndash; study of larynx 
* [[Lepidopterology]] &ndash; study of butterflies and moths 
* [[Leprology]] &ndash; study of leprosy 
* [[Lexicology]] &ndash; study of words and their meanings 
* [[Lexigraphy]] &ndash; art of definition of words 
* [[Library and information science|Library science]] – study of collection of information 
* [[Lichenology]] &ndash; study of lichens 
* [[Library and information science]] &ndash; study of organization, access, collection, and protection/regulation of information, whether in physical or digital forms.
* [[Limacology]] &ndash; study of slugs 
* [[Limnobiology]] &ndash; study of freshwater ecosystems 
* [[Limnology]] &ndash; study of bodies of fresh water 
* [[Linguistics]] &ndash; study of language 
* [[Liturgiology]] &ndash; study of liturgical forms and church rituals 
* [[Loimology]] &ndash; study of plagues and epidemics 
* [[Logic|Logics]] – the study of correct reasoning 
* [[Loxodromy]] &ndash; study of sailing along rhumb-lines
* [[Ludology]] &ndash; study of games

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

== N ==
* [[Naology]] &ndash; study of church or temple architecture 
* [[Nasology]] &ndash; Parody nose classification
* [[Nautics]] &ndash; study and art of navigation
* [[Navigation]] – study of controlling a movement of a vehicle from one place to another
* [[Necroplanetology]] &ndash; study of the destruction of planets<ref>[https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.08410 Necroplanetology: Simulating the Tidal Disruption of Differentiated Planetary Material Orbiting WD 1145+017]</ref>
* [[Nematology]] &ndash; study of nematodes 
* [[Neonatology]] &ndash; study of newborn babies 
* [[Neossology]] &ndash; study of nestling birds 
* [[Nephology]] &ndash; study of clouds 
* [[Nephrology]] &ndash; study of the kidneys 
* [[Neurobiology]] &ndash; study of anatomy of the nervous system 
* [[Neuroeconomics]] &ndash; study of human decision making and the ability to process multiple alternatives and to choose an optimal course of action 
* [[Neurology]] &ndash; study of nervous system 
* [[Neuropsychology]] &ndash; study of relation between brain and behaviour 
* [[Neuroscience]] &ndash; study of development, work and structure of nervous system 
* [[Neurypnology]] &ndash; study of hypnotism 
* [[Neutrosophy]] &ndash; study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities 
* [[Nomology]] &ndash; the science of the laws; especially of the mind 
* [[Noology]] &ndash; science of the intellect 
* [[Nosology]] &ndash; study of diseases 
* [[Nostology]] &ndash; study of senility 
* [[Notaphily]] &ndash; study and collecting of bank-notes and cheques 
* [[Numerology]] &ndash; pseudoscientific study of numbers 
* [[Numismatics]] &ndash; study of coins 
* [[Nymphology (disambiguation)|Nymphology]] &ndash; study of nymphs
* [[Nanotechnology]] &ndash; study of nanite

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

== P ==
* [[Paedology]] &ndash; study of children 
* [[Paidonosology]] &ndash; study of children's diseases; pediatrics 
* [[Palaeoanthropology]] &ndash; study of early humans 
* [[Palaeobiology]] &ndash; study of fossil plants and animals 
* [[Palaeoclimatology]] &ndash; study of ancient climates 
* [[Palaeoichthyology]] &ndash; study of ancient fish 
* [[Palaeolimnology]] &ndash; study of ancient lakes 
* [[Palaeontology]] &ndash; study of fossils 
* [[Palaeopedology]] &ndash; study of early soils 
* [[Paleobotany]] &ndash; study of ancient plants 
* [[Paleo-osteology]] &ndash; study of ancient bones 
* [[Paleoseismology]] – study of earthquakes, that happened in the past 
* [[Palynology]] &ndash; study of pollen 
* [[Papyrology]] &ndash; study of paper 
* [[Paradoxology]] &ndash; study of paradoxes 
* [[Parapsychology]] &ndash; study of unexplained mental phenomena 
* [[Parasitology]] &ndash; study of parasites 
* [[Paroemiology]] &ndash; study of proverbs 
* [[Parthenology]] &ndash; study of virgins 
* [[Pataphysics]] &ndash; science of imaginary solutions 
* [[Pathology]] &ndash; study of disease 
* [[Patrology]] &ndash; study of early Christianity 
* [[Pedagogics]] &ndash; study of teaching 
* [[Pedology]] &ndash; study of soils 
* [[Pelology]] &ndash; study of mud 
* [[Penology]] &ndash; study of crime and punishment 
* [[Periodontics]] &ndash; study of gums 
* [[Peristerophily]] &ndash; pigeon-collecting 
* [[Pestology]] &ndash; science of pests 
* [[Petrology]] &ndash; study of rocks 
* [[Pharmacognosy]] &ndash; study of drugs of animal and plant origin 
* [[Pharmacology]] &ndash; study of drugs 
* [[Pharology]] &ndash; study of lighthouses 
* [[Pharyngology]] &ndash; study of the throat 
* [[Phenology]] &ndash; study of organisms as affected by climate 
* [[Phenomenology (philosophy)|Phenomenology]] &ndash; study of phenomena 
* [[Philematology]] &ndash; act or study of kissing 
* [[Phillumeny]] &ndash; collecting of matchbox labels 
* [[Philology]] &ndash; study of ancient texts; historical linguistics 
* [[Philosophy]] &ndash; science of knowledge or wisdom 
* [[Phoniatrics]] &ndash; study and correction of speech defects 
* [[Phonetics]] &ndash; the study of production and perceiving of sounds
* [[Phonology]] &ndash; study of speech sounds 
* [[Photobiology]] &ndash; study of effects of light on organisms 
* [[Photonics]] &ndash; study of photons
* [[Phraseology]] &ndash; study of phrases 
* [[Phrenology]] &ndash; study of bumps on the head 
* [[Phycology]] &ndash; study of algae and seaweeds 
* [[Phylogenetics|Phylogeny]] (or phylogenetics) – study of evolutionary relationships and history among or within groups of organisms 
* [[Physics]] &ndash; study of properties of matter, force and energy 
* [[Physiology]] &ndash; study of processes of life 
* [[Phytology]] &ndash; study of plants; botany 
* [[Piscatology]] &ndash; study of fishes 
* [[Pisteology]] &ndash; science or study of faith 
* [[Planetology]] &ndash; study of planets
* [[Plumology]] &ndash; study of feathers
* [[Plutology]] &ndash; political economy; study of wealth 
* [[Pneumatics]] &ndash; study of mechanics of gases 
* [[Pneumonology]] &ndash; study of diseases involving the respiratory tract
* [[Podiatry]] &ndash; study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody 
* [[Podology]] &ndash; study of the feet 
* [[Political science]] – study of politics 
* [[Polemology]] &ndash; study of war 
* [[Pomology]] &ndash; study of fruit-growing 
* [[Pogonology]] &ndash; study of beards 
* [[Posology]] &ndash; science of quantity or dosage 
* [[Potamology]] &ndash; study of rivers 
* [[Praxeology]] &ndash; study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
* [[Pragmatics]] &ndash; the science of how context contributes to the meaning 
* [[Primatology]] &ndash; study of primates 
* [[Proctology]] &ndash; study of rectum, anus, and colon
* [[Prosody (Latin)|Prosody]] &ndash; study of versification 
* [[Protistology]] &ndash; study of protists 
* [[Proxemics]] &ndash; study of man's need for personal space 
* [[Psalligraphy]] &ndash; art of paper-cutting to make pictures 
* [[Psephology]] &ndash; study of election results and voting trends 
* [[Pseudology]] &ndash; art or science of lying 
* [[Pseudoptics]] &ndash; study of optical illusions 
* [[Psychobiology]] &ndash; study of biology of the mind 
* [[Psychogenetics]] &ndash; study of internal or mental states 
* [[Psychognosy]] &ndash; study of mentality, personality or character 
* [[Psycholinguistics]] – study of relationship between psychology and language 
* [[Psychology]] &ndash; study of mind 
* [[Psychopathology]] &ndash; study of mental illness 
* [[Psychophysics]] &ndash; study of link between mental and physical processes 
* [[Pteridology]] &ndash; study of ferns 
* [[Pterylology]] &ndash; study of distribution of feathers on birds 
* [[Punnology]] &ndash; study of puns<ref>{{Citation|title=punnology|url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/punnology|work=The Free Dictionary|access-date=2020-12-24}}</ref>
* [[Pyretology]] &ndash; study of fevers 
* [[Pyrgology]] &ndash; study of towers 
* [[Pyroballogy]] &ndash; study of artillery 
* [[Pyrography]] &ndash; study of woodburning
* [[Pyrotechnics]] &ndash; study of combustion through fire or explosions

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

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

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

== T ==
* [[Taxidermy]] &ndash; art of curing and stuffing animals 
* [[Taxonomy (biology)|Taxonomy]] – study of plant, animals and microorganisms classification
* [[Tectonics]] &ndash; science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms 
* [[Tegestology]] &ndash; study and collecting of beer mats 
* [[Teleology]] &ndash; study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose 
* [[Telmatology]] &ndash; study of swamps 
* [[Tempestology]] &ndash; study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes 
* [[Teratology]] &ndash; study of birth defects and later abnormalities in living organisms
* [[Terrestrial ecology]] &ndash; study of terrestrial environment 
* [[Teuthology]] &ndash; study of cephalopods 
* [[Textual criticism|Textology]] &ndash; study of the production of texts 
* [[Thalassography]] &ndash; science of the sea 
* [[Thanatology]] &ndash; study of death and its customs 
* [[Thaumatology]] – study of miracles
* [[Theology]] - study of religion
* [[Theoretical computer science]] &ndash; science combining computer science and mathematics  
* [[Theriogenology]] &ndash; study of animals' reproductive systems 
* [[Thermodynamics]] &ndash; study of relation of heat to motion 
* [[Thermokinematics]] &ndash; study of motion of heat 
* [[Thermology]] &ndash; study of heat 
* [[Therology]] &ndash; study of wild mammals 
* [[Thremmatology]] &ndash; science of breeding domestic animals and plants 
* [[Threpsology]] &ndash; science of nutrition 
* [[Tidology]] &ndash; study of tides 
* [[Timbrology]] &ndash; study of postage stamps 
* [[Tocology]] &ndash; obstetrics; midwifery 
* [[Tokology]] &ndash; study of childbirth 
* [[Tonetics]] &ndash; study of pronunciation 
* [[Topography]] &ndash; study of the shape and features of land surfaces
* [[Topology]] &ndash; study of places and their natural features 
* [[Toponymics]] &ndash; study of place-names 
* [[Toreutics]] &ndash; study of artistic work in metal 
* [[Toxicology]] &ndash; study of poisons 
* [[Toxophily]] &ndash; love of archery; archery; study of archery 
* [[Traumatology]] &ndash; study of wounds and their effects 
* [[Tribology]] &ndash; study of friction and wear between surfaces 
* [[Trichology]] &ndash; study of hair and its disorders 
* [[Trophology]] &ndash; study of nutrition 
* [[Tsiganology]] &ndash; study of gypsies 
* [[Turbology]] &ndash; study of tornadoes 
* [[Turnery]] &ndash; art of turning in a lathe 
* [[Typhlology]] &ndash; study of blindness and the blind 
* [[Typography]] &ndash; art of printing or using type 
* [[Typology (disambiguation)|Typology]] &ndash; study of types of things

== U ==
* [[Uranography]] &ndash; descriptive astronomy and mapping 
* [[Uranology]] &ndash; study of the heavens; astronomy 
* [[Urbanology]] &ndash; study of cities 
* [[Urenology]] &ndash; study of rust molds 
* [[Urology]] &ndash; study of urine and the urinary tract

== V ==
* [[Venereology]] &ndash; study of venereal disease
* [[Veterinary medicine]] &ndash; study of medicine in domesticated animals
* [[Vexillology]] &ndash; study of flags 
* [[Victimology]] &ndash; study of victims 
* [[Vinology]] &ndash; scientific study of vines and winemaking 
* [[Virology]] &ndash; study of viruses 
* [[Vitrics]] &ndash; study of glassy materials; glassware 
* [[Volcanology]] &ndash; study of volcanoes

== X ==
* [[Xenobiology]] &ndash; study of biological systems which do not exist in nature
* [[Xylography]] &ndash; art of engraving on wood 
* [[Xylology]] &ndash; study of wood

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

==See also==
* [[List of words ending in ology]]
* [[List of sciences]]
* [[Portal:Science|Science]]
* [[Outline of academic disciplines]]

==References==
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