Index of branches of science

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

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

A

  • Acarology – study of mites
  • Accountancy – measurement, processing, analyzing, reporting and communication of financial information about economic entity and activities
  • Aceology – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
  • 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 – 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 or the study of pain
  • 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 – theory and practice of education of adults
  • Anemology – study of wind
  • 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 arachnids
  • Archaeology – study of human material remains
  • Archelogy – study of first principles[1]
  • Archology – science of the origins of government
  • Arctophily – study of teddy bears
  • Areology – study of Mars
  • Aretaics – science of virtue
  • Aristology – science or art of dining
  • Aromachology – study of smell and odor
  • Arthrology – study of joints
  • Arthropodology – study of arthropods like insects and arachnids
  • Astacology – science of crayfish
  • Astheniology – study of diseases of weakening and aging
  • Astrogeology – study of extraterrestrial geology
  • Astrology – study of influence of celestial objects on humanity
  • 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 vapor
  • Audiology – study of hearing
  • Autecology – study of ecology of one species
  • Autology – scientific study of oneself
  • Auxology – science of growth
  • Avionics – science of electronic devices for aircraft
  • Axiology – science of the ultimate nature of value

B

  • Bacteriology – study of bacteria
  • Balneology – science of the therapeutic use of baths
  • Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of bridges
  • Barology – study of gravitational force
  • 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
  • Biochemistry – study of chemical processes within and relating to living organism
  • Biometrics – study of biological measurement for security purposes
  • Bionomics – study of organisms interacting in their environments
  • Botany – study of plants
  • Bromatology – study of food
  • Bryology – study of mosses and liverworts

C

  • Cacogenics – study of racial degeneration
  • Caliology – study of bird's nests
  • Calorifics – study of heat
  • Cambistry – science of international exchange
  • Campanology – 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 – science of making maps and globes
  • Cartophily – hobby of collecting cigarette cards
  • Castrametation – art of designing a camp
  • Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds
  • Catalactics – science of commercial exchange
  • Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer
  • Cell Biology – study of the different structures and functions of both eukaryote and prokayote cells
  • Cetology – study of whales and dolphins
  • Chalcography – art of engraving on copper or brass
  • Chalcotriptics – art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses
  • Chaology – study of chaos or chaos theory
  • Characterology – study of development of character
  • Chemistry – study of properties and behaviours of substances
  • Chionology – study of snow
  • Chirocosmetics – beautifying the hands; art of manicure
  • Chirography – study of handwriting or penmanship
  • Chirology – study of the hands
  • Chiropody – medical science of feet
  • Chorology – science of the geographic description of anything
  • Chrematistics – study of wealth; political economy
  • Chronobiology – study of biological rhythms
  • Chrysology – study of precious metals
  • Ciselure – 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 feces
  • 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
  • Cyclonology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes
  • Cynology – scientific study of dogs
  • Cytology – study of living cells

D

  • Dactyliology – study of rings
  • Dactylography – study of fingerprints
  • Dactylology – study of sign language
  • Deltiology – collection and study of picture postcards
  • Demography – study of population
  • Demology – study of human behaviour
  • Demonology – study of demons
  • Dendrochronology – study of tree rings
  • Dendrology – study of trees
  • Deontology – theory or study of moral obligation
  • Dermatoglyphics – study of skin patterns and fingerprints
  • Dermatology – study of skin
  • Desmology – study of ligaments
  • Diabology – study of devils
  • Diagraphics – art of making diagrams or drawings
  • Dialectology – study of dialects
  • Dioptrics – study of light refraction
  • Diplomatics – science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
  • Diplomatology – study of diplomats
  • Docimology – art of assaying
  • Dosiology – study of doses
  • Dramaturgy – art of producing and staging dramatic works
  • Dysgenics – study of racial degeneration
  • Dysteleology – study of purposeless organs

E

  • Ecclesiology – study of church affairs
  • Eccrinology – study of excretion
  • Ecology – study of environment
  • Economics – study of material wealth (production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services)
  • Edaphology – study of soils
  • Egyptology – study of ancient Egypt
  • 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 – study of menstruation
  • Endemiology – study of local diseases
  • Endocrinology – study of glands
  • Energetics – study of energy under transformation
  • Engineering Studies – study of engineering
  • 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 – science of causes; especially of disease
  • Etymology – study of origins of words
  • Euthenics – science concerned with improving living conditions
  • Exobiology – study of extraterrestrial life
  • Exoplanetology – study of exoplanets

F

  • Floristry – art of cultivating and selling flowers
  • Fluviology – study of watercourses
  • Folkloristics – study of folklore and fables
  • Forestry – study of the creation, management, use, conservation, and repair of forests and associated resources
  • Futurology – study of future

G

  • Garbology – study of garbage
  • Gastroenterology – study of stomach; intestines
  • Gastronomy – study of fine dining
  • Gemmology – study of gems and jewels
  • Gender Studies – study of gender
  • Genealogy – study of descent of families
  • Genesiology – study of reproduction and heredity
  • Genethlialogy – 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 the earth
  • 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 – art of engraving on gems
  • Glyptology – study of gem engravings
  • Gnomonics – the art of measuring time using sundials
  • Gnosiology – study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
  • Gnotobiology – study of life in germ-free conditions
  • Graminology – study of grasses
  • Grammatology – study of systems of writing
  • Graphemics – study of systems of representing speech in writing
  • Graphology – study of handwriting
  • Gromatics – science of surveying
  • Gynaecology – study of women’s physiology
  • Gyrostatics – study of rotating bodies

H

I

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

K

L

  • Labeorphily – collection and study of beer bottle labels
  • Larithmics – study of population statistics
  • Laryngology – study of larynx
  • Lepidopterology – study of butterflies and moths
  • Leprology – study of leprosy
  • Lexicology – study of words and their meanings
  • Lexigraphy – art of definition of words
  • Lichenology – study of lichens
  • Limacology – study of slugs
  • Limnobiology – study of freshwater ecosystems
  • Limnology – study of bodies of fresh water
  • Linguistics – study of language
  • Liturgiology – study of liturgical forms and church rituals
  • Loimology – study of plagues and epidemics
  • Loxodromy – study of sailing along rhumb-lines

M

N

  • Naology – study of church or temple architecture
  • Nasology – study of the nose
  • Nautics – art of navigation
  • Nematology – study of nematodes
  • Neonatology – study of newborn babies
  • Neossology – study of nestling birds
  • Nephology – study of clouds
  • Nephrology – study of the kidneys
  • Neurobiology – study of anatomy of the nervous system
  • 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
  • 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 – pseudoscientific study of numbers
  • Numismatics – study of coins
  • Nymphology – study of nymphs
  • Nanotechnology – study of nanite

O

  • Obstetrics – study of midwifery
  • Oceanography – study of oceans
  • Oceanology – study of oceans
  • Odontology – study of teeth
  • Odonatology– study of dragonflies and damselflies
  • Oenology – study of wines
  • Oikology – science of housekeeping
  • Olfactology – study of the sense of smell
  • Ombrology – study of rain
  • Oncology – study of tumours
  • Oneirology – study of dreams
  • Onomasiology – study of nomenclature
  • Onomastics – study of proper names
  • Ontology – science of pure being; the nature of things
  • Oology – study of eggs
  • Ophiology – study of snakes
  • Ophthalmology – study of eye diseases
  • Optics – study of light
  • Optology – study of sight
  • Optometry – science of examining the eyes
  • Orchidology – study of orchids
  • Ornithology – study of birds
  • Orology – study of mountains
  • Orthoepy – study of correct pronunciation
  • Orthography – study of spelling
  • Orthopterology – study of cockroaches
  • Oryctology – mineralogy or paleontology
  • Osmics – scientific study of smells
  • Osmology – study of smells and olfactory processes
  • Osphresiology – study of the sense of smell
  • Osteology – study of bones
  • Otology – study of the ear
  • Otorhinolaryngology – study of ear, nose and throat

P

  • Paedology – study of children
  • Paidonosology – study of children's diseases; pediatrics
  • Palaeoanthropology – study of early humans
  • Palaeobiology – study of fossil plants and animals
  • Palaeoclimatology – study of ancient climates
  • Palaeoichthyology – study of ancient fish
  • Palaeolimnology – study of ancient lakes
  • Palaeontology – study of fossils
  • Palaeopedology – study of early soils
  • Paleobotany – study of ancient plants
  • Paleo-osteology – study of ancient bones
  • Palynology – study of pollen
  • Papyrology – study of paper
  • Paradoxology – study of paradoxes
  • Parapsychology – study of unexplained mental phenomena
  • Parasitology – study of parasites
  • Paroemiology – study of proverbs
  • Parthenology – study of virgins
  • Pataphysics – science of imaginary solutions
  • Pathology – study of disease
  • Patrology – study of early Christianity
  • Pedagogics – study of teaching
  • Pedology – study of soils
  • Pelology – study of mud
  • Penology – study of crime and punishment
  • Periodontics – study of gums
  • Peristerophily – pigeon-collecting
  • Pestology – science of pests
  • Petrology – study of rocks
  • Pharmacognosy – study of drugs of animal and plant origin
  • Pharmacology – study of drugs
  • Pharology – study of lighthouses
  • Pharyngology – study of the throat
  • Phenology – study of organisms as affected by climate
  • Phenomenology – study of phenomena
  • Philately – study of postage stamps
  • Philematology – act or study of kissing
  • Phillumeny – collecting of matchbox labels
  • Philology – study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
  • Philosophy – science of knowledge or wisdom
  • Phoniatrics – study and correction of speech defects
  • Phonology – study of speech sounds
  • Photobiology – study of effects of light on organisms
  • Photonics – study of photons
  • Phraseology – study of phrases
  • Phrenology – study of bumps on the head
  • Phycology – study of algae and seaweeds
  • 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 – 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
  • Pyrotechnics – study of combustion through fire or explosions

Q

  • Quinology – study of quinine.
  • Quantum Mechanics – a fundamental theory in physics which describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles.
  • Queer theory – study of issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

R

  • Raciology – study of racial differences
  • Radiochemistry – study of ordinary chemical reactions under radioactive circumstances
  • 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
  • Robotics – deals with the designing, construction, and operation of robots.
  • Runology – study of runes

S

  • Sarcology – study of fleshy parts of the body
  • Satanology – study of the devil
  • Scatology – study of excrement or obscene literature
  • Schematonics – art of using gesture to express tones
  • Sciagraphy – art of shading
  • 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
  • Siderology – study of iron and its alloys, including steel
  • Sigillography – study of seals
  • Significs – science of meaning
  • Silvics – study of tree's life
  • Sindonology – study of the shroud of Turin
  • Sinology – study of China
  • Sitology – dietetics
  • Sociobiology – study of biological basis of human behaviour
  • Sociology – study of society
  • Somatology – science of substances
  • 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
  • Stellar Astronomy – study of stars, their origins, and their evolution.
  • Stemmatology – study of relationships between text
  • Stoichiology – science of elements of animal tissues
  • Stomatology – study of the mouth
  • Storiology – study of folk tales
  • Stratigraphy – study of geological layers or strata
  • Stratography – art of leading an army
  • Stylometry – studying literature by means of statistical analysis
  • Suicidology – study of suicide
  • Supramolecular chemistry – study of the chemistry of assembled molecular sub-units
  • Symbology – study of symbols
  • Symptomatology – study of symptoms of illness
  • Synecology – study of ecological communities
  • Synectics – study of processes of invention
  • Syntax – study of sentence structure
  • Syphilology – study of syphilis
  • Systematics – study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present
  • Systematology – study of systems

T

  • Taxidermy – art of curing and stuffing animals
  • Taxonomy - study of plant, animals and microorganisms classification
  • Tectonics – science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
  • Tegestology – study and collecting of beer mats
  • Teleology – study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
  • Telmatology – study of swamps
  • Tempestology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes
  • Teratology – study of birth defects and later abnormalities in living organisms
  • 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
  • Tokology – study of childbirth
  • 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
  • Turbology – study of tornadoes
  • Turnery – art of turning in a lathe
  • Typhlology – study of blindness and the blind
  • Typography – art of printing or using type
  • Typology (disambiguation) – study of types of things

U

  • Uranography – descriptive astronomy and mapping
  • Uranology – study of the heavens; astronomy
  • Urbanology – study of cities
  • Urenology – study of rust molds
  • Urology – study of urine; urinary tract

V

  • Venereology – study of venereal disease
  • 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

X

Z

  • Zenography – study of the planet Jupiter
  • Zooarchaeology – study of animal remains of archaeological sites
  • Zoochemistry – chemistry of animals
  • 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
  • Zythology – study of beer

See also

References

  1. ↑ Merriam Webster
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