Vocabulary of Instruments and Measurements

Aethrioscope -instrument for measuring temperature variations due to sky conditions
alcoholometer -instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions
alcovinometer-instrument to measure strength of wine
alkalimeter -instrument for measuring strength of alkalines
altimeter- instrument for measuring altitude
ammeter -instrument for measuring electrical current
anemograph- instrument for measuring pressure and velocity of wind
anemometer- instrument for measuring wind velocity
areometer- instrument used for measuring specific gravity
arthroscope- instrument for examining interior of a joint
atmometer -instrument for measuring evaporating capacity of air
audiometer -instrument for measuring acuity of hearing
auriscope -instrument for examining the ear
auxanometer- instrument for measuring growth of plants
auxometer -instrument for measuring magnifying power
ballistocardiograph- instrument for detecting body movements caused by heartbeat
barograph- instrument for recording air pressure
barometer- instrument for measuring air pressure
baroscope -weather-glass
bathymeter- instrument for recording contours of deep oceans
bathythermograph- instrument for recording water temperature as compared to depth
bolometer- instrument for measuring radiant energy or infrared light
bronchoscope- instrument for examining the windpipe
calorimeter- instrument for measuring absorbed or evolved heat
cardiograph -instrument for recording movements of the heart
cathetometer- instrument for measuring short vertical distances
ceilometer- instrument for measuring height of cloud ceiling above earth
ceraunograph- instrument for recording thunder and lightning
chlorometer- instrument for measuring amount of chlorine in a solution
chromatograph- instrument for performing chromatographic separations
chromatoptometer- instrument measuring eyes' sensitivity to colour
chronograph- instrument for recording the moment of an event
chronometer- instrument for measuring time
chronoscope- instrument for measuring very short time intervals
clinometer- instrument used to measure slopes and elevations
coercimeter- instrument for measuring coercive force
colonoscope- instrument for viewing the colon
colorimeter- instrument for measuring and determining color
colposcope- instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus
coronagraph- instrument for viewing the corona of the sun
coulombmeter- instrument for measuring electric charge
coulometer- instrument measuring amount of substance released in electrolysis
craniometer- instrument for measuring the skull
cratometer- instrument for measuring power of magnification
crescograph- instrument for measuring the growth of plants
cryometer- instrument for measuring low temperatures
cryoscope- instrument for determining freezing points of substances
cyanometer- instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean
cyclograph- instrument for describing arcs of circles without compasses
cyclometer- instrument for measuring revolutions of a wheel
cymograph- instrument for tracing the outline of mouldings
cymometer- instrument for measuring frequency of electrical waves
cystoscope- instrument for examining the bladder
cytometer- instrument for counting cells
decelerometer- instrument for measuring deceleration
declinometer- instrument for measuring magnetic declination
dendrometer- instrument for measuring trees
densimeter- instrument for measuring closeness of grain of a substance
densitometer- instrument for measuring optical or photographic density
diagometer- instrument for measuring electrical conductivity
diagraph- instrument for enlarging or projecting drawings
diaphanometer- instrument for measuring the transparency of air
dichroscope- instrument for examining crystals for dichroism
diffractometer- instrument for determining structure of crystal through light diffraction
dilatometer- instrument for measuring expansion
dioptometer- instrument for measuring focus or refraction of the eyes
dipleidoscope- instrument for measuring moment when an object passes a meridian
diplograph- instrument for writing two lines of text at once
dosimeter- instrument for measuring dose of radiation
dromometer- instrument for measuring speed
drosometer- instrument for measuring dew
durometer- instrument for measuring hardness of substances
dynamograph- instrument for recording mechanical forces
dynamometer- instrument for measuring mechanical force
ebullioscope- instrument for measuring boiling point of liquids
effusiometer- instrument for comparing molecular weights of gases
eidograph- instrument for copying drawings
elatrometer- instrument for measuring gaseous pressure
electrocardiograph- instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart
electrodynamometer- instrument for measuring electrical current
electroencephalograph- instrument for measuring the brain's electrical impulses
electrograph- instrument for recording electrical potential
electrometer- instrument for measuring electrical potential
electromyograph- instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
electroretinograph- instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina
electroscope- instrument for detecting electrical charges in the body
ellipsograph- instrument for describing ellipses
encephalograph- instrument for recording brain images
endoscope- instrument for visualizing interior of a hollow organ
endosmometer- instrument for measuring osmosis into a solution
epidiascope- instrument for projecting images of objects
episcope- instrument for projecting images of opaque objects
ergograph- instrument for measuring and recording muscular work
ergometer- instrument for measuring work performed
eriometer- instrument for measuring very small diameters
eudiometer- instrument for measuring air purity
evaporimeter- instrument for measuring rate of evaporation
extensometer- instrument for measuring deformation in object due to forces applied
fathometer- instrument for measuring underwater depth using sound
fiberscope- instrument using fiberoptics to examine inaccessible areas
floriscope- instrument for inspecting flowers
flowmeter- instrument for measuring properties of flowing liquids
fluorimeter- instrument for measuring fluorescence
fluoroscope- instrument using x-rays to examine internal structure of opaque object
focimeter- instrument for measuring focal length of a lens
galactometer- instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk
galvanometer- instrument for measuring electrical current
galvanoscope- instrument for detecting presence and direction of electric current
gasometer- instrument for holding and measuring gases
gastroscope- instrument for examining interior of the stomach
geothermometer- instrument for measuring subterranean temperatures
goniometer- instrument for measuring angles between faces
gradiometer- instrument for measuring gradient of a physical quantity
gravimeter- instrument for measuring variations in gravitational fields
gyrograph- instrument for counting a wheel's revolutions
haptometer- instrument measuring sensitivity to touch
harmonograph- instrument drawing curves representing vibrations
harmonometer- instrument measuring harmonic relations of sounds
helicograph- instrument for drawing spirals on a plane
heliograph- instrument for measuring intensity of sunlight
heliometer- instrument for measuring apparent diameter of the sun
helioscope- instrument for observing sun without injury to the eyes
hemacytometer- instrument for counting blood cells
hippometer- instrument to measure height of horses
hodoscope- instrument for tracing paths of ionizing particles
hydrometer- instrument for measuring specific gravity of liquids
hydroscope- instrument for viewing under water
hydrotimeter- instrument for measuring water hardness
hyetograph- instrument for recording rainfall
hyetometer- instrument for measuring rainfall
hyetometrograph- instrument for recording rainfall
hygrograph- instrument for recording variations in atmospheric humidity
hygrometer- instrument for measuring air moisture
hygroscope- instrument for displaying changes in air humidity
hypsometer- instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation
iconometer- instrument for finding size of object by measuring its image
inclinometer- instrument for measuring inclination to the horizontal of an axis
interferometer- instrument for analysing spectra of light
iriscope- instrument for exhibiting the prismatic colours
katathermometer- instrument for measuring the cooling power of air
katharometer- instrument measuring changes in composition of gases
keratometer- instrument for measuring curvature of the cornea
keraunograph- instrument for recording distant thunderstorms
kinetoscope- instrument for producing curves by combination of circular movements
konimeter- instrument measuring amount of dust in air
koniscope- instrument for measuring dust in air
kymograph- instrument for recording fluid pressure
lactometer- instrument for testing relative density of milk
lactoscope- instrument for measuring purity or richness of milk
lanameter- instrument for measuring quality of wool
laparoscope- instrument for viewing interior of peritoneal cavity
laryngoscope- instrument for examining interior of the larynx
leptometer- instrument for measuring oil viscosity
loxodograph- device used to record ship's travels
lucimeter- instrument for measuring light intensity
luxmeter- instrument for measuring illumination
lysimeter- instrument for measuring percolation of water through soil
magnetograph- instrument for recording measurements of magnetic fields
magnetometer -instrument for measuring intensity of magnetic fields
manometer- instrument for measuring pressure of a liquid or gas
marigraph- instrument for recording tide levels
mecometer -instrument for measuring length
megameter -instrument for determining longitude by observing stars
megascope- instrument for projecting an enlarged image
mekometer -range-finder
meldometer -instrument for measuring melting points of substances
meteorograph- instrument recording a variety of meteorological observations
methanometer- instrument for detecting presence of methane
microbarograph- instrument for recording minute changes in atmospheric pressure
microcalorimeter -instrument for measuring tiny quantities of heat
micrograph- instrument used to write on a very small scale
micrometer -instrument for measuring very small distances
micronometer -instrument for measuring short periods of time
microscope- instrument for magnifying small objects
microseismograph- instrument for recording small or distant earthquakes
microseismometer -instrument for measuring small or distant earthquakes
mileometer -instrument for recording distance travelled in miles
milliammeter- instrument for recording very small electrical currents
myograph- instrument for recording muscular contractions
myringoscope- instrument for viewing the eardrum
nephelometer- instrument for measuring cloudiness
nephograph- instrument for photographing clouds
nephoscope- instrument for observing direction and velocity of clouds
nitrometer- instrument for measuring nitrogen and its compounds
odograph odometer-instrument for measuring distance travelled
odometer instrument- for measuring distance travelled
odontograph- instrument for obtaining curves for gear-teeth
oenometer -instrument for measuring alcoholic strength of wine
ohmmeter- instrument for measuring electrical resistance
oleometer- instrument for measuring amount of oil in a substance
olfactometer -instrument measuring intensity of odour of a substance
ombrometer- rain-gauge
oncometer- instrument measuring change in size of internal organs
oncosimeter- instrument measuring variations in density of molten metal
ondograph- instrument measuring change in wave formations of electricity
oometer -instrument for measuring eggs
opacimeter -instrument for measuring opacity
opeidoscope- instrument for illustrating sound by means of light
ophthalmometer- instrument for measuring the eye
ophthalmoscope- instrument for viewing the interior of the eye
opisometer- instrument for measuring curved lines
opsiometer- instrument for testing vision
optometer- instrument for testing vision
oscillograph -instrument for recording alternating current wave forms
oscillometer- instrument for measuring ship's rollings
oscilloscope- instrument for detecting electrical fluctuations
osmometer- instrument for measuring osmotic pressure
otoscope- instrument for examining the ear
pachymeter-instrument for measuring small thicknesses
pallograph- instrument measuring ship's vibration
pantochronometer-combined sundial and compass
pantograph- instrument for copying drawing to a different scale
passimeter- instrument for issuing automatic tickets
pedometer- instrument for measuring distance travelled on foot
peirameter- instrument measuring resistance of road surfaces to wheel movement
pelvimeter- instrument for measuring the pelvis
penetrometer- instrument for measuring firmness or consistency of substances
permeameter- instrument for measuring permeability
phacometer- instrument for measuring lenses
phaometer- old instrument for measuring light intensity
pharmacometer- instrument for measuring drugs
pharyngoscope- instrument for inspecting the pharynx
phonautograph- instrument for recording sound vibrations
phonendoscope- device which amplifies small sounds
phonometer- instrument for measuring sound levels
phorometer- instrument used to correct abnormalities in eye muscles
photometer -instrument for measuring light intensity
photopolarimeter- instrument for measuring intensity and polarization of reflected light
phototachometer- instrument for measuring the speed of light
phototelegraph- instrument for transmitting drawings telegraphically
phthongometer -instrument measuring intensity of vowel sounds
piezometer -instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility
planigraph- instrument for copying drawings at a different scale
planimeter -instrument for measuring area of plane figures
platometer- instrument for measuring area; planimeter
plegometer -instrument for measuring the strength of a blow
plemyrameter- instrument for measuring variations in water level
plethysmograph- instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow
pluviograph- self-registering rain gauge
pluviometer- rain-meter
pneometer- instrument that measures respiration
pneumatometer- instrument for measuring quantity of air breathed
pneumograph- instrument for measuring and recording respiration
polarimeter- instrument for measuring polarised light
polariscope- instrument for detecting polarized light
polygraph- instrument for measuring small changes in pulse and respiration
porometer- instrument for measuring degree of porosity
poroscope- instrument for investigating porosity
potentiometer -instrument for measuring electromotive forces
potometer- instrument measuring rate at which plants absorb water
prisoptometer- instrument for measuring degree of astigmatism
proctoscope- instrument for examining the rectum
psophometer- instrument measuring audible interference of electrical current
psychograph- instrument that supposedly records spirit messages
psychrometer- instrument for measuring dryness of the atmosphere
psychrometer -instrument for measuring air moisture or temperature
pulsimeter- instrument for measuring the pulse
pycnometer- instrument for measuring specific gravity or density
pyknometer- instrument for measuring specific gravities
pyranometer- instrument measuring solar radiation from the sky's whole hemisphere
pyrgeometer- instrument for measuring radiation from earth
pyrheliometer- instrument for measuring heating effect of sun
pyrometer- instrument for measuring very high temperatures
pyroscope- instrument for measuring intensity of radiant heat
quantometer- instrument for measuring proportions of elements in metallic samples
rachiometer- instrument for measuring the spine
radarscope- instrument for detecting radar signals
radiogoniometer- instrument for finding direction through radio signals
radiometeorograph- instrument for measuring atmospheric conditions at high altitude
radiometer- instrument measuring radiation energy
radioscope- instrument for viewing objects using X-rays
ratemeter- instrument for measuring counting rate of electronic counters
recipiangle- old instrument with two arms used for measuring angles
reflectometer- instrument for measuring reflectance of radiant energy
refractometer- instrument measuring refraction of light
respirometer- instrument for measuring and studying respiration
retinoscope- instrument for measuring and viewing the retina
rheometer- instrument that measures current
rhinoscope -instrument for examining the nose
rhythmometer- instrument for measuring speed of rhythms
riometer- instrument for measuring absorbed cosmic radio waves
rotameter- instrument for measuring length of curved lines
saccharimeter- instrument for measuring amount of sugar in a solution
salinometer- instrument for measuring amount of salt in a solution
scintillometer- instrument measuring scintillation of star
scintilloscope- instrument for measuring gamma rays emitted by a radioactive body
sclerometer- instrument measuring hardness
scoliometer- instrument measuring curvature
scotograph- instrument for writing without seeing
scotoscope- instrument for detecting objects in darkness
seismograph-instrument for recording earthquakes
seismometer- instrument for measuring earthquake intensity
seismoscope- instrument for detecting earthquakes
selenoscope- instrument for viewing the moon
sensitometer- instrument for measuring sensitivity of photographic material
sepometer- instrument for measuring septic matter in the air
serimeter- instrument for testing quality of silk
shuftiscope- instrument used to explore interior of dysentery case
siccimeter- instrument for measuring liquid evaporation
sideroscope- instrument using magnets to detect presence of iron
sigmoidoscope- instrument for examining the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon
sillometer- instrument measuring speed of ship
skiascope- instrument for measuring eye's refraction from movement of shadows
snooperscope- instrument for viewing infrared radiation
solarimeter- instrument for measuring solar radiation
sonograph- instrument for recording and analysing sound
spectrofluorimeter- instrument for measuring and recording fluorescence spectra
spectrograph- instrument for viewing a spectrum
spectroheliograph- instrument for taking pictures of the sun
spectroheliokinematograph- camera for taking pictures of the sun
spectrohelioscope- instrument for viewing solar disc in light of a single wavelength
spectrometer- instrument measuring wavelengths of light of a spectrum
spectrophotometer- instrument for measuring speed of different parts of light spectrum
spectroscope- instrument for forming spectra by dispersing rays of light
speedometer- instrument for measuring velocity
spherometer- instrument measuring curvature
sphygmograph- instrument for recording pulse
sphygmomanometer- instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
sphygmometer -instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
sphygmoscope- instrument for making arterial pulsations visible
spinthariscope- instrument for visually detecting alpha particles
spirograph- instrument recording movements of breathing
spirometer- instrument measuring lung capacity
stactometer- pipette with hollow bulb for counting drops
stadiometer -instrument for measuring the length of a curved line
stagmometer- instrument for measuring number of drops in volume of liquid
stalagmometer- instrument for measuring surface tension by drops
statoscope- instrument for measuring small changes in atmospheric pressure
stauroscope- instrument for studying structure of crystals with polarised light
stenometer- instrument for measuring distances
stereometer- instrument for measuring specific gravity
stereoscope- instrument for viewing special three-dimensional photographs
stethometer- instrument measuring chest expansion during breathing
stethoscope -instrument for detecting sounds produced by the body
strabismometer- instrument measuring degree of squinting
strabometer- instrument for measuring strabismus in the eyes
stroboscope- instrument for studying motion using flashes of light
stylometer- instrument for measuring columns
swingometer -instrument for measuring swing in votes during an election
sympiesometer -instrument for measuring pressure of a current
synchroscope- instrument for detecting whether two moving parts are synchronized
tacheometer -instrument for rapidly measuring survey points on a map
tachistoscope- instrument for rapidly showing images on a screen to test perception
tachograph- instrument for recording speed of rotation
tachometer- instrument for measuring speed of rotation
taseometer- instrument for measuring stress in a structure
tasimeter- instrument for measuring changes in pressure
taximeter -instrument for measuring fee for hired vehicle
telemeter- instrument for measuring strain or distance from observer
telescope- instrument for viewing objects at great distances
telespectroscope- instrument for analysing radiation omitted by distant bodies
telestereoscope- instrument for viewing distant objects stereoscopically
tellurometer- instrument using microwaves to measure distance
tenderometer- instrument for measuring tenderness of fruits and vegetables
tensimeter- instrument for measuring vapour pressure
tensiometer- instrument for measuring tension
thalassometer- instrument for measuring tides
thermograph- instrument for recording changes in temperature
thermometer- instrument for measuring temperature
thermometrograph -instrument for recording changes in temperature
thermoscope- instrument indicating change in temperature
thoracoscope- instrument for viewing the thorax and chest wall
tiltmeter -instrument for measuring tilting of earth's surface
tocodynamometer- instrument for measuring uterine contractions during childbirth
tomograph- instrument for viewing section of an object using X-rays
tonometer- instrument measuring pitch of musical tones
topophone- instrument to determine direction and distance of a fog-horn
torsiograph- instrument for recording torsional vibrations on an object
transmissometer- instrument for measuring transmission of light through a fluid
trechometer- instrument for determining distance travelled; odometer
tremograph- instrument for recording involuntary muscular motion
tribometer- instrument measuring friction
trigonometer- instrument for solving triangles
trocheameter- instrument counting wheel's revolutions
tromometer- instrument for measuring slight earthquake shocks
tropometer- instrument measuring rotation
turbidimeter- instrument for measuring turbidity of liquids
turgometer- instrument for measuring turgidity
typhlograph- instrument to help the blind write clearly
udometer- instrument for measuring rainfall
ultramicroscope- instrument for viewing extremely small objects
urethroscope- instrument for viewing the interior of the urethra
urinometer- instrument for measuring specific gravity of urine
vaporimeter- instrument for measuring vapour pressure
variometer- instrument for measuring magnetic declination
velocimeter- instrument for measuring velocity
velometer- instrument for measuring speed of air
viameter- instrument for measuring revolutions of a wheel
vibrograph -instrument for recording vibrations
vibrometer- instrument for measuring vibrations
viscometer- instrument for measuring viscosity
visometer- instrument for measuring focal length of the eye
voltameter- instrument for measuring electrical current indirectly
voltmeter- instrument for measuring electrical potential
volumenometer- instrument for measuring volume of a solid
volumeter- instrument for measuring volume of a liquid or gas
wattmeter- instrument for measuring electrical power
wavemeter- instrument for measuring wavelengths
weatherometer- instrument for measuring weather-resisting properties of paint
xylometer- instrument measuring specific gravity of wood
zymometer- instrument for measuring fermentation
zymosimeter- instrument for measuring fermentation

Vocabulary of Colors and Shades

Word Definition
aeneous shining bronze colour
albicant whitish; becoming white
albugineous like the white of an eye or an egg; white-coloured
argent the heraldic colour silver or white
atrous jet black
aurulent gold-coloured
azuline blue
azure light or sky blue; the heraldic colour blue
badious chestnut-coloured
beige light creamy white-brown
brunneous dark brown
burnet dark brown; dark woollen cloth
caesious bluish or greyish green
cardinal deep scarlet red colour
castaneous chestnut-coloured
castory brown colour; brown dye derived from beaver pelts
celadon pale green; pale green glazed pottery
celeste sky blue
cerulean sky-blue; dark blue; sea-green
cesious bluish-grey
chlorochrous green-coloured
chrysochlorous greenish-gold
cinerious ashen; ash-grey
citreous lemon-coloured; lemony
citrine dark greenish-yellow
coccineous bright red
columbine of or like a dove; dove-coloured
coquelicot brilliant red; poppy red
corbeau blackish green
cramoisy crimson
cretaceous of or resembling chalk; of a whitish colour
croceate saffron-coloured
cyaneous sky blue
eburnean of or like ivory; ivory-coloured
erythraean reddish colour
ferruginous of the colour of rust; impregnated with iron
filemot dead-leaf colour; dull brown
flammeous flame-coloured
flavescent yellowish or turning yellow
fulvous dull yellow; tawny
fuscous brown; tawny; dingy
glaucous sea-green; greyish-blue
goldenrod dark golden yellow
greige of a grey-beige colour
gridelin violet-grey
griseous pearl-grey or blue-grey; grizzled
haematic blood-coloured
hyacinthine of a blue or purple colour
ianthine violet-coloured
icterine yellowish or marked with yellow
icteritious jaundiced; yellow
incarnadine carnation-coloured; blood-red
infuscate clouded or tinged with brown; obscured; cloudy brown colour
isabelline greyish yellow
jacinthe orange colour
jessamy yellow like a jasmine
khaki light brown or tan
lateritious brick-red
leucochroic white or pale-coloured
liard grey; dapple-grey
lovat grey-green; blue-green
lurid red-yellow; yellow-brown
luteolous yellowish
luteous golden-yellow
lutescent yellowish
magenta reddish purple
maroon brownish crimson
mauve light bluish purple
mazarine rich blue or reddish-blue colour
melanic black; very dark
melichrous having a honey-like colour
meline canary-yellow
miniaceous colour of reddish lead
minium vermilion; red lead
modena crimson
morel dark-coloured horse; blackish colour
nacarat bright orange-red
nankeen buff-coloured; durable buff-coloured cotton
nigricant of a blackish colour
nigrine black
niveous snowy; white
ochre yellowish or yellow-brown colour
ochroleucous yellowish white
olivaceous olive-coloured or heraldic colour gold or yellow
pavonated peacock-blue
perse dark blue or bluish-grey; cloth of such a colour
phoeniceous bright scarlet-red colour
piceous like pitch; inflammable; reddish black
plumbeous leaden; lead-coloured
ponceau poppy red
porphyrous purple
porraceous leek-green
prasinous leek-green colour
primrose pale yellow
puccoon blood-root; dark red colour
puce brownish-purple; purplish-pink
puniceous bright or purplish red
purpure heraldic colour purple
purpureal purple
pyrrhous reddish; ruddy
rhodopsin visual purple
rubiginous rusty-coloured
rubious ruby red; rusty
rufous reddish or brownish-red
russet reddish brown
sable black; dark; of a black colour in heraldry
saffron orange-yellow
sanguineous bloody; of or relating to blood; blood-red
sapphire deep pure blue
sarcoline flesh-coloured
sepia fine brown
sinopia preparatory drawing for a fresco; reddish-brown colour
slate dull dark blue-grey
smalt deep blue
smaragdine emerald green
solferino purplish red
sorrel reddish-brown; light chestnut
spadiceous chestnut-coloured
stammel coarse woollen fabric, usually dyed red; bright red colour
stramineous strawy; light; worthless; straw-coloured
suede light beige
sulphureous bright yellow
tan tawny brown
taupe brownish-grey
tawny brownish-yellow
teal greenish-blue
terracotta reddish-brown
testaceous of or having a hard shell; brick-red
titian red-gold or reddish-brown
topaz dark yellow
turquoise blue-green
ultramarine deep blue
umber brownish red
vermeil bright red; scarlet; vermilion
vermilion bright red
vinaceous wine-coloured
vinous deep red; burgundy
violaceous violet-coloured
violet bluish purple
virescent green
virid green
viridian chrome green
vitellary bright yellow
wallflower yellowish-red
watchet pale blue
wheaten the golden colour of ripe wheat
whey off-white
willowish of the colour of willow leaves
xanthic yellow; yellowish
zinnober chrome green

Vocabulary of Carriages & Chariots

Word Definition
barouche four-wheeled hooded carriage
berlin four-wheeled covered carriage
britska open four-wheeled carriage
brouette small two-wheeled carriage
brougham one-horse closed carriage
cabriolet two-wheeled carriage
calash light low-wheeled carriage with folding top
cariole light open carriage
caroche stately carriage used on ceremonial occasions
chaise light open carriage for one or two people
clarence four-wheeled carriage
coupe four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage
curricle two-wheeled open carriage
dennet light two-wheeled carriage
désobligeante carriage for one passenger
dogcart light two-wheeled carriage with seats back-to-back
dos-a-dos carriage where passengers seated back to back
droskhy low four-wheeled open carriage
ekka small one-horse carriage
fiacre hackney coach; cab
fourgon baggage-wagon
gig light two-wheeled one-horse carriage
hackney four-wheeled two-horse carriage
hansom light two-wheeled cab
herdic low-hung carriage with back entrance
jinker light horse-drawn passenger carriage
karrozzin Maltese horse-drawn carriage
landau horse-drawn carriage with folding top
phaeton open four-wheeled carriage
quadriga two-wheeled carriage drawn by four horses
roadster light carriage
rockaway light four-wheeled carriage with fixed top and open sides
rulley flat four-wheeled wagon for carrying goods
shandry light cart on springs
sociable four-wheeled open carriage with side-seats
spider light high-wheeled carriage
stanhope light open one-seated carriage
surrey light four-wheeled carriage with two seats
tandem two-seated carriage with horses harnessed in series
tarantas four-wheeled carriage mounted on poles
telega four-wheeled springless wagon
tilbury light open two-wheeled carriage
timwhisky light carriage for one or two people, pulled by one or two horses
tonga light two-wheeled carriage
trap light one-horse carriage with springs
troika carriage drawn by three horses
tum-tum dog-cart
vettura carriage, cab or car
victoria light open two-seated four-wheeled carriage
vis-a-vis light carriage with seats facing one another
wagonette carriage with one crosswise seat in front, two seats in back like a girdle

Vocabulary of Shapes and Forms

WORD DEFINITION

acicular needle-shaped
acinaciform scimitar-shaped
aciniform shaped like a berry
aculeiform shaped like a thorn
adeniform shaped like a gland
aduncate shaped like a hook or crook
aeriform of the form or shape of gas; gaseous
aliform wing-shaped
allantoid shaped like a sausage
amygdaloid almond-shaped; of or relating to tonsils
ancistroid hook-shaped
ancoral of, shaped like or resembling an anchor
anguiform shaped like a snake
anguilliform shaped like an eel
ankyroid hook-shaped
annodated shaped like the letter S
ansate having a handle or hand-like shape
apsidal shaped like an apse
aquiform watery; liquid
araneiform shaped like a spider
arborescent branched; branching; tree-shaped
arboriform shaped like a tree
arcate bow-shaped
arciform shaped like a bow
arcuate arched; bow-shaped
arietinous shaped like a ram's head
aspergilliform shaped like a brush
aspidate shield-shaped
auriform shaped like an ear
aveniform shaped like oats
axiniform shaped like an axe-head
bacciform shaped like a berry
baculiform rod-shaped
balanoid acorn-shaped
belemnoid shaped like a dart
beloid shaped like an arrow
belonoid shaped like a needle
boniform having the form of good
boviform cow-shaped
branchiform gill-shaped
buccinal shaped or sounding like a trumpet
bufoniform shaped like a toad
bulliform shaped like a blister or boil
bursiform shaped like a pouch or purse
calathiform cup-shaped
calcariform spur-shaped
calceiform shaped like a slipper
calciform pebble-shaped
campaniform bell-shaped
campanulate shaped like a bell
cancriform shaped like a crab
cannular hollow or tube-shaped
capriform goatlike
cardioid heart-shaped
carinated shaped like the prow or keel of a ship
cariniform keel-shaped
cassideous helmet-shaped
caudiform tail-like; tail-shaped
cauliform shaped like or resembling a stem
ceratoid shaped like a horn; horny
cheliform shaped like a pincer
choanoid shaped like a funnel
cingular shaped like a girdle or ring
circinate ring-shaped; rolled inwards; spiralling
clathrate shaped like a net or lattice
clavate club-shaped
claviform in the shape of a club
clithridiate shaped like a keyhole
clypeate shaped like a buckler
cochlear anything spiral-shaped; twisted spirally
coliform resembling or shaped like a sieve
colliform shaped like or resembling a neck
colubriform shaped like a snake
conchiform shaped like a shell
conglobate shaped like a small ball or globe
coracoid shaped like a crow's beak
cordate heart-shaped
cordiform heart-shaped
corniculate horn-shaped; horned
corniform shaped like a horn
coronoid shaped like a beak
corviform shaped like a crow
cotyliform disc-shaped with a raised rim
crateriform cup-shaped
cribriform shaped like a sieve
cricoid ring-shaped
cruciform cross-shaped
cteniform comb-shaped
cubiform shaped like a cube
cucullate hooded; hood-shaped
cucumiform cucumber-shaped
culiciform like or resembling a mosquito
cultriform knife-shaped
cumuliform shaped like a heap
cuneate wedge-shaped
cuneiform shaped like a wedge
cupulate of or pertaining to a cup; cup-shaped
cyathiform shaped like a cup
cymbiform shaped like a boat
deiform appearing like or shaped like a god
deltoid shaped like a delta or triangle
dendriform shaped like a tree
dendritiform branched
dentiform shaped like a tooth
digitiform shaped like a finger
disciform round or oval in shape
dolabriform resembling a hatchet or cleaver
dolioform shaped like a barrel
draconiform shaped like a dragon
drepaniform shaped like a sickle
echinuliform resembling small spines
embryoniform shaped like an embryo
ensiform resembling or possessing characteristics of a sword
eruciform like or resembling a caterpillar
fabiform shaped like a bean
falciform shaped like a sickle
faviform shaped like a honeycomb
feliform having a catlike form or shape
fibriform shaped like a fibre
fibrilliform shaped like a small fibre
ficiform shaped like a fig
filiciform shaped like a fern or frond
filiform shaped like a thread
fistuliform shaped like a pipe
flabelliform shaped like a fan
flagelliform shaped like a whip
floriform shaped like a flower
foliform shaped like a leaf
forcipiform shaped like forceps
foveiform shaped like a depression or pit
fringilliform resembling a finch
fucoid shaped like seaweed
fulciform shaped like or resembling a prop
fundiform shaped like a sling
fungiform shaped like a fungus
furcular shaped like a fork
fusiform shaped like a spindle
galeated shaped like a helmet
galeiform shaped like a helmet
gasiform of the form or shape of gas
geminiform paired; double
gladiate shaped like a sword
glandiform gland-shaped; acorn-shaped
glenoid slightly cupped; socket-shaped
gliriform resembling a rodent
guttiform shaped like a drop
hamiform shaped like a hook
harengiform shaped like a herring
hastate spear-shaped
hederiform shaped like ivy
helicoid screw-shaped; like a coil
helminthoid worm-shaped
herpetiform resembling or shaped like a reptile
hippocrepian horseshoe-shaped
hippocrepiform shaped like a horseshoe
homaloidal of the nature of a plane; flat; plane-shaped
hominiform shaped like a human
hordeiform shaped like a barleycorn
hyoid having a "U" shape
hypsiloid shaped like the Greek letter upsilon
ichthyomorphic shaped like a fish
infundibuliform having the form or shape of a funnel or cone
janiform having two faces
lacertiform shaped like a lizard
lachrymiform shaped like a tear
laciniform shaped like a fringe
lageniform shaped like a flask
lambdoid shaped like the letter lambda (^) or “L”
lamelliform shaped like a plate or layer
lanceolate shaped like a lance-head
lanciform shaped like a lance
lapilliform shaped like a small stone
lentiform shaped like a lens
leporiform resembling or shaped like a hare
libriform shaped like a book
ligniform of the form or shape of wood
ligulate resembling or shaped like a strap
limaciform slug-like
linguiform shaped like a tongue
lobular shaped like a lobe
luciform like light
lumbriciform shaped like a worm; worm-like
lunate crescent-shaped
lunulate shaped like a small crescent
lupiform shaped like a wolf
lyrate lyre-shaped
malleiform shaped like a hammer
mammiform shaped like a breast
mammiliform shaped like a nipple
mammose shaped like a breast
mandibuliform shaped like a mandible or jaw-bone
maniform having the shape of a hand
manubrial shaped like a handle
medusiform resembling a jellyfish
menisciform shaped like a crescent
mitrate shaped like a mitre or bonnet
mitriform mitre-shaped
molariform shaped like a molar
moniliform shaped like a string of beads
montiform shaped like a mountain
morbilliform like or resembling measles
moriform shaped like a mulberry
mucroniform like, having or resembling a sharp point
muriform resembling a mouse or rat
muscariform shaped like a brush
napiform shaped like a turnip
nariform shaped like the nostrils
nasutiform shaped like a nose
natiform shaped like buttocks
navicular boat-shaped
naviform boat-shaped
nephroid kidney-shaped
neuralgiform like or shaped like a nerve
nubiform cloudlike
nuciform shaped like a nut
nummiform shaped like a coin
oculiform shaped like an eye
olivary olive-shaped
oliviform shaped like an olive
omegoid shaped like a horseshoe or omega
ooidal egg-shaped
ophiomorphic shaped like a snake
oriform shaped like a mouth
ostreiform shaped like an oyster
oviform like a sheep
oviform shaped like an oval or egg
ovopyriform having a shape between a pear and an egg
palaceous spade-shaped
paliform shaped like a stake
palmate hand-shaped
pampiniform like a tendril
panduriform fiddle-shaped
papilliform nipple-shaped
paraboliform shaped like a parabola
patelliform shaped like a saucer or kneecap
pateriform saucer-shaped
pectiniform shaped like a comb
pediform shaped like a foot
pelecoid shaped like a hatchet; a hatchet-shaped geometrical figure
peltastiform shield-shaped
pelviform basin-shaped
pencilliform paintbrush-shaped
penniform feather-shaped
phacoid lens-shaped
phialiform saucer-shaped
phylliform shaped like a leaf
piciform of the form or shape of a woodpecker
piciform of the nature of or resembling pitch
pileated cap-shaped; crested; capped
pileiform shaped like an umbrella
piliform shaped like hair
pineal shaped like a pine-cone
pinnate shaped like a feather
pisciform shaped like a fish
pisiform shaped like a pea
placentiform cake-shaped
plataleiform spoonbilled; of the shape of a spoonbill
plexiform shaped like a network
poculiform cup-shaped
podiform shaped like a pod
pomiform shaped like an apple
poriform having the form of a pore
probosciform shaped like a long nose
pugioniform dagger-shaped
pulvilliform shaped like a cushion
punctiform shaped like a point
pyrgoidal tower-shaped
pyriform shaped like a pear
radiciform like a root
raduliform like a rasp or file
ramiform branching; shaped like branches
raniform frog-like
remiform oar-shaped
reniform shaped like a kidney
restiform shaped like a cord
retiform shaped like a net
rhamphoid hooked beak shaped
rhipidate fan-shaped
rhomboid shaped like a parallelogram
riziform shaped like a grain of rice
rostelliform shaped like a small beak
ruiniform having the form or appearance of ruins
sacciform shaped like a sac
sacculiform shaped like a small sac
sagittal shaped like an arrow
sagittiform shaped like an arrowhead
salpiform shaped like a barrel
scalariform shaped like a ladder
scalpeliform shaped like a scalpel
scalpriform shaped like a chisel
scaphoid boat-shaped
scapiform shaped like a stalk
sciuroid shaped like a squirrel’s tail
scrotiform shaped like a pouch
scutellate shaped like a platter
scutiform shaped like a shield
scyphiform shaped like a cup
securiform shaped like an axe
selliform shaped like a saddle
semilunate shaped like a half-moon
septiform shaped like a partition
serratiform saw-shaped; serriform
serriform saw-shaped
setiform shaped like a bristle
sigmate shaped like an S or a sigma
sigmoid S-shaped
siphoniform shaped like a siphon
soleiform slipper-shaped
soliform sun-like; resembling the sun
spadiceous shaped like a palm branch
spatulate shaped like a spatula
sphenoid wedge-shaped
spicaceous shaped like a spike
spiniform like a thorn or spine
spiraliform shaped like a spiral
squaliform shaped like a shark
squamiform shaped like a scale
stalactiform shaped like a stalactite or icicle
stapediform shaped like a stirrup
stellate star-shaped; starry
stelliform shaped like a star
stipiform shaped like a stalk
stirious shaped like an icicle
stratiform layered; forming a layer
strigiform shaped like an owl
strombuliform shaped like a spinning top; spirally twisted
struthiform ostrich-like
styliform shaped like a bristle
subulate awl-shaped
sudiform shaped like a stake
sulciform having the shape of a groove
taenioid of a ribbon-like shape
tauriform having the form of a bull
tauromorphous bull-shaped
tectiform shaped like a roof
theiform of the form of tea
toroid shaped like a doughnut or anchor-ring
trinacriform three-pronged
trochiform shaped like a spinning-top
tuberiform shaped like a lump or protuberance
tubiform shaped like a tube
turbinate shaped like a top or inverted cone
turriform shaped like a tower
tympaniform drum-like; shaped like a drum
umbiliciform shaped like a navel
umbraculiform shaped like an umbrella
unciform shaped like a hook
unguiform shaped like a claw
urceiform shaped like a pitcher
urceolate shaped like a pitcher
ursiform having the shape or appearance of a bear
utriculiform shaped like a small cavity or sac
utriform shaped like a leather bottle or flask
uvelloid resembling a small cluster of grapes
variform of various forms
vasculiform shaped like a small vase or flowerpot
vasiform shaped like a duct or vase
vergiform shaped like a rod
vermiform shaped like a worm
verruciform shaped like a wart; wartlike
versiform changing in form
villiform of the form or shape of velvet
viperiform shaped like a snake or viper
vitriform of the form or shape of glass
vulviform shaped like an oval or a vulva
xiphoid sword-shaped
ypsiliform shaped like an upsilon zosteriform shaped

Vocabulary of Science & Studies

Word Definition
acarology study of mites
accidence grammar book; science of inflections in grammar
aceology therapeutics
acology study of medical remedies
acoustics science of sound
adenology study of glands
aedoeology science of generative organs
aerobiology study of airborne organisms
aerodonetics science or study of gliding
aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas
aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites
aerology study of the atmosphere
aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps
aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning
agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting
agriology the comparative study of primitive peoples
agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology study of agricultural soils
agronomics study of productivity of land
agrostology science or study of grasses
alethiology study of truth
algedonics science of pleasure and pain
algology study of algae
anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics
anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief
anagraphy art of constructing catalogues
andragogy science of teaching adults
anemology study of winds
angelology study of angels
angiology study of blood flow and lymphatic system
anthropobiology study of human biology
anthropology study of human cultures
aphnology science of wealth
apiology study of bees
arachnology study of spiders
archaeology study of human material remains
archelogy the study of first principles
archology science of the origins of government
arctophily study of teddy bears
areology study of Mars
aretaics the science of virtue
aristology the science or art of dining
arthrology study of joints
astacology the science of crayfish
astheniology study of diseases of weakening and aging
astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology
astrology study of influence of stars on people
astrometeorology study of effect of stars on climate
astronomy study of celestial bodies
astrophysics study of behaviour of interstellar matter
astroseismology study of star oscillations
atmology the science of aqueous vapour
audiology study of hearing
autecology study of ecology of one species
autology scientific study of oneself
auxology science of growth
avionics the science of electronic devices for aircraft
axiology the science of the ultimate nature of values
bacteriology study of bacteria
balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths
barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges
barology study of gravitation
batology the study of brambles
bibliology study of books
bibliotics study of documents to determine authenticity
bioecology study of interaction of life in the environment
biology study of life
biometrics study of biological measurement
bionomics study of organisms interacting in their environments
botany study of plants
bromatology study of food
brontology scientific study of thunder
bryology the study of mosses and liverworts
cacogenics study of racial degeneration
caliology study of bird's nests
calorifics study of heat
cambistry science of international exchange
campanology the art of bell ringing
carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans
cardiology study of the heart
caricology study of sedges
carpology study of fruit
cartophily the hobby of collecting cigarette cards
castramentation the art of designing a camp
catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds
catalactics science of commercial exchange
catechectics the art of teaching by question and answer
cetology study of whales and dolphins
chalcography the art of engraving on copper or brass
chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses
chaology the study of chaos or chaos theory
characterology study of development of character
chemistry study of properties of substances
chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure
chirography study of handwriting or penmanship
chirology study of the hands
chiropody medical science of feet
chorology science of the geographic description of anything
chrematistics the study of wealth; political economy
chronobiology study of biological rhythms
chrysology study of precious metals
ciselure the art of chasing metal
climatology study of climate
clinology study of aging or individual decline after maturity
codicology study of manuscripts
coleopterology study of beetles and weevils
cometology study of comets
conchology study of shells
coprology study of pornography
cosmetology study of cosmetics
cosmology study of the universe
craniology study of the skull
criminology study of crime; criminals
cryobiology study of life under cold conditions
cryptology study of codes
ctetology study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
cytology study of living cells
dactyliology study of rings
dactylography the study of fingerprints
dactylology study of sign language
deltiology the collection and study of picture postcards
demology study of human behaviour
demonology study of demons
dendrochronology study of tree rings
dendrology study of trees
deontology the theory or study of moral obligation
dermatoglyphics the study of skin patterns and fingerprints
dermatology study of skin
desmology study of ligaments
diabology study of devils
diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings
dialectology study of dialects
dioptrics study of light refraction
diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
diplomatology study of diplomats
docimology the art of assaying
dosiology the study of doses
dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic works
dysgenics the study of racial degeneration
dysteleology study of purposeless organs
ecclesiology study of church affairs
eccrinology study of excretion
ecology study of environment
economics study of material wealth
edaphology study of soils
Egyptology study of ancient Egypt
ekistics study of human settlement
electrochemistry study of relations between electricity and chemicals
electrology study of electricity
electrostatics study of static electricity
embryology study of embryos
emetology study of vomiting
emmenology the study of menstruation
endemiology study of local diseases
endocrinology study of glands
enigmatology study of enigmas
entomology study of insects
entozoology study of parasites that live inside larger organisms
enzymology study of enzymes
ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with adolescence
epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics
epistemology study of grounds of knowledge
eremology study of deserts
ergology study of effects of work on humans
ergonomics study of people at work
escapology study of freeing oneself from constraints
eschatology study of death; final matters
ethnogeny study of origins of races or ethnic groups
ethnology study of cultures
ethnomethodology study of everyday communication
ethnomusicology study of comparative musical systems
ethology study of natural or biological character
ethonomics study of economic and ethical principles of a society
etiology the science of causes; especially of disease
etymology study of origins of words
euthenics science concerned with improving living conditions
exobiology study of extraterrestrial life
floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers
fluviology study of watercourses
futurology study of future
garbology study of garbage
gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines
gastronomy study of fine dining
gemmology study of gems and jewels
genealogy study of descent of families
genesiology study of reproduction and heredity
genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes
geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth's crust
geochronology study of measuring geological time
geogeny science of the formation of the earth's crust
geogony study of formation of the earth
geography study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
geology study of earth's crust
geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms
geoponics study of agriculture
geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the earth
geratology study of decadence and decay
gerocomy study of old age
gerontology study of the elderly; aging
gigantology study of giants
glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation
glossology study of language; study of the tongue
glyptography the art of engraving on gems
glyptology study of gem engravings
gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials
gnosiology study of knowledge
gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions
graminology study of grasses
grammatology study of systems of writing
graphemics study of systems of representing speech in writing
graphology study of handwriting
gromatics science of surveying
gynaecology study of women’s physiology
gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies
hagiology study of saints
halieutics study of fishing
hamartiology study of sin
harmonics study of musical acoustics
hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
helcology study of ulcers
heliology science of the sun
helminthology study of worms
hematology study of blood
heortology study of religious feasts
hepatology study of liver
heraldry study of coats of arms
heresiology study of heresies
herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians
hierology science of sacred matters
hippiatrics study of diseases of horses
hippology the study of horses
histology study of the tissues of organisms
historiography study of writing history
historiology study of history
homiletics the art of preaching
hoplology the study of weapons
horography art of constructing sundials or clocks
horology science of time measurement
horticulture study of gardening
hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms
hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids
hydrogeology study of ground water
hydrography study of investigating bodies of water
hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids
hydrology study of water resources
hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture
hydropathy study of treating diseases with water
hyetology science of rainfall
hygiastics science of health and hygiene
hygienics study of sanitation; health
hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygrology study of humidity
hygrometry science of humidity
hymnography study of writing hymns
hymnology study of hymns
hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis
hypsography science of measuring heights
iamatology study of remedies
iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
ichnography art of drawing ground plans
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
idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect
immunogenetics study of genetic characteristics of immunity
immunology study of immunity
immunopathology study of immunity to disease
insectology study of insects
irenology the study of peace
iridology study of iris
kalology study of beauty
karyology study of cell nuclei
kidology study of kidding
kinematics study of motion
kinesics study of gestural communication
kinesiology study of human movement and posture
kinetics study of forces producing or changing motion
koniology study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
ktenology science of putting people to death
kymatology study of wave motion
labeorphily collection and study of beer bottle labels
larithmics study of population statistics
laryngology study of larynx
lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths
leprology study of leprosy
lexicology study of words and their meanings
lexigraphy art of definition of words
lichenology study of lichens
limacology study of slugs
limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems
limnology study of bodies of fresh water
linguistics study of language
lithology study of rocks
liturgiology study of liturgical forms and church rituals
loimology study of plagues and epidemics
loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines
magirics art of cookery
magnanerie art of raising silkworms
magnetics study of magnetism
malacology study of molluscs
malariology study of malaria
mammalogy study of mammals
manège the art of horsemanship
Mariology study of the Virgin Mary
martyrology study of martyrs
mastology study of mammals
mathematics study of magnitude, number, and forms
mechanics study of action of force on bodies
meconology study of or treatise concerning opium
melittology study of bees
mereology study of part-whole relationships
mesology ecology
metallogeny study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
metallography study of the structure and constitution of metals
metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals
metaphysics study of principles of nature and thought
metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract
metapsychology study of nature of the mind
meteoritics the study of meteors
meteorology study of weather
metrics study of versification
metrology science of weights and measures
microanatomy study of microscopic tissues
microbiology study of microscopic organisms
microclimatology study of local climates
micrology study or discussion of trivialities
micropalaeontology study of microscopic fossils
microphytology study of very small plant life
mineralogy study of minerals
molinology study of mills and milling
momilogy study of mummies
morphology study of forms and the development of structures
muscology the study of mosses
museology the study of museums
musicology study of music
mycology study of funguses
myology study of muscles
myrmecology study of ants
mythology study of myths; fables; tales
naology study of church or temple architecture
nasology study of the nose
nautics art of navigation
nematology the study of nematodes
neonatology study of newborn babies
neossology study of nestling birds
nephology study of clouds
nephrology study of the kidneys
neurobiology study of anatomy of the nervous system
neurology study of nervous system
neuropsychology study of relation between brain and behaviour
neurypnology study of hypnotism
nidology study of nests
nomology the science of the laws; especially of the mind
noology science of the intellect
nosology study of diseases
nostology study of senility
notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques
numerology study of numbers
numismatics study of coins
nymphology study of nymphs
obstetrics study of midwifery
oceanography study of oceans
oceanology study of oceans
odology science of the hypothetical mystical force of od
odontology study of teeth
oenology study of wines
oikology science of housekeeping
olfactology study of the sense of smell
ombrology study of rain
oncology study of tumours
oneirology study of dreams
onomasiology study of nomenclature
onomastics study of proper names
ontology science of pure being; the nature of things
oology study of eggs
ophiology study of snakes
ophthalmology study of eye diseases
optics study of light
optology study of sight
optometry science of examining the eyes
orchidology study of orchids
ornithology study of birds
orology study of mountains
orthoepy study of correct pronunciation
orthography study of spelling
orthopterology study of cockroaches
oryctology mineralogy or paleontology
osmics scientific study of smells
osmology study of smells and olfactory processes
osphresiology study of the sense of smell
osteology study of bones
otology study of the ear
otorhinolaryngology study of ear, nose and throat
paedology study of children
paedotrophy art of rearing children
paidonosology study of children's diseases; pediatrics
palaeoanthropology study of early humans
palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals
palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates
palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes
palaeolimnology study of ancient fish
palaeontology study of fossils
palaeopedology study of early soils
paleobotany study of ancient plants
paleo-osteology study of ancient bones
palynology study of pollen
papyrology study of paper
parapsychology study of unexplained mental phenomena
parasitology study of parasites
paroemiology study of proverbs
parthenology study of virgins
pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions
pathology study of disease
patrology study of early Christianity
pedagogics study of teaching
pedology study of soils
pelology study of mud
penology study of crime and punishment
periodontics study of gums
peristerophily pigeon-collecting
pestology science of pests
petrology study of rocks
pharmacognosy study of drugs of animal and plant origin
pharmacology study of drugs
pharology study of lighthouses
pharyngology study of the throat
phenology study of organisms as affected by climate
phenomenology study of phenomena
philately study of postage stamps
philematology the act or study of kissing
phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels
philology study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
phoniatrics study and correction of speech defects
phonology study of speech sounds
photobiology study of effects of light on organisms
phraseology study of phrases
phrenology study of bumps on the head
phycology study of algae and seaweeds
physics study of properties of matter and energy
physiology study of processes of life
phytology study of plants; botany
piscatology study of fishes
pisteology science or study of faith
planetology study of planets
plutology political economy; study of wealth
pneumatics study of mechanics of gases
podiatry study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
podology study of the feet
polemology study of war
pomology study of fruit-growing
posology science of quantity or dosage
potamology study of rivers
praxeology study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
primatology study of primates
proctology study of rectum
prosody study of versification
protistology study of protists
proxemics study of man’s need for personal space
psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make pictures
psephology study of election results and voting trends
pseudology art or science of lying
pseudoptics study of optical illusions
psychobiology study of biology of the mind
psychogenetics study of internal or mental states
psychognosy study of mentality, personality or character
psychology study of mind
psychopathology study of mental illness
psychophysics study of link between mental and physical processes
pteridology study of ferns
pterylology study of distribution of feathers on birds
pyretology study of fevers
pyrgology study of towers
pyroballogy study of artillery
pyrography study of woodburning
quinology study of quinine
raciology study of racial differences
radiology study of X-rays and their medical applications
reflexology study of reflexes
rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods
rheology science of the deformation or flow of matter
rheumatology study of rheumatism
rhinology study of the nose
rhochrematics science of inventory management and the movement of products
runology study of runes
sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body
satanology study of devil
scatology study of excrement or obscene literature
schematonics art of using gesture to express tones
sciagraphy art of shading
scripophily collection of bond and share certificates
sedimentology study of sediment
seismology study of earthquakes
selenodesy study of the shape and features of the moon
selenology study of the moon
semantics study of meaning
semantology science of meanings of words
semasiology study of meaning; semantics
semiology study of signs and signals
semiotics study of signs and symbols
serology study of serums
sexology study of sexual behaviour
siderography art of engraving on steel
sigillography study of seals
significs science of meaning
silvics 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 the properties of matter
sophiology science of ideas
soteriology study of theological salvation
spectrology study of ghosts
speleology study and exploration of caves
spermology study of seeds
sphagnology study of peat moss
sphragistics study of seals and signets
sphygmology study of the pulse
splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera
spongology study of sponges
stasiology study of political parties
statics study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
stemmatology study of relationships between texts
stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues
stomatology study of the mouth
storiology study of folk tales
stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata
stratography art of leading an army
stylometry studying literature by means of statistical analysis
suicidology study of suicide
symbology study of symbols
symptomatology study of symptoms of illness
synecology study of ecological communities
synectics study of processes of invention
syntax study of sentence structure
syphilology study of syphilis
systematology study of systems
taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals
tectonics science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
tegestology study and collecting of beer mats
teleology study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
telmatology study of swamps
teratology study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations
teuthology study of cephalopods
textology study of the production of texts
thalassography science of the sea
thanatology study of death and its customs
thaumatology study of miracles
theology study of religion; religious doctrine
theriatrics veterinary medicine
theriogenology study of animals' reproductive systems
thermodynamics study of relation of heat to motion
thermokinematics study of motion of heat
thermology study of heat
therology study of wild mammals
thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals and plants
threpsology science of nutrition
tidology study of tides
timbrology study of postage stamps
tocology obstetrics; midwifery
tonetics study of pronunciation
topology study of places and their natural features
toponymics study of place-names
toreutics study of artistic work in metal
toxicology study of poisons
toxophily love of archery; archery; study of archery
traumatology study of wounds and their effects
tribology study of friction and wear between surfaces
trichology study of hair and its disorders
trophology study of nutrition
tsiganology study of gypsies
turnery art of turning in a lathe
typhlology study of blindness and the blind
typography art of printing or using type
typology study of types of things
ufology study of alien spacecraft
uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping
uranology study of the heavens; astronomy
urbanology study of cities
urenology study of rust molds
urology study of urine; urinary tract
venereology study of venereal disease
vermeology study of worms
vexillology study of flags
victimology study of victims
vinology scientific study of vines and winemaking
virology study of viruses
vitrics glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware
vulcanology study of volcanoes
xylography art of engraving on wood
xylology study of wood
zenography study of the planet Jupiter
zoiatrics veterinary surgery
zoogeography study of geographic distribution of animals
zoology study of animals
zoonomy animal physiology
zoopathology study of animal diseases
zoophysiology study of physiology of animals
zoophytology study of plant-like animals
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

Vocabulary of Science & Studies

Word Definition
acarology study of mites
accidence grammar book; science of inflections in grammar
aceology therapeutics
acology study of medical remedies
acoustics science of sound
adenology study of glands
aedoeology science of generative organs
aerobiology study of airborne organisms
aerodonetics science or study of gliding
aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas
aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites
aerology study of the atmosphere
aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps
aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning
agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting
agriology the comparative study of primitive peoples
agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology study of agricultural soils
agronomics study of productivity of land
agrostology science or study of grasses
alethiology study of truth
algedonics science of pleasure and pain
algology study of algae
anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics
anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief
anagraphy art of constructing catalogues
andragogy science of teaching adults
anemology study of winds
angelology study of angels
angiology study of blood flow and lymphatic system
anthropobiology study of human biology
anthropology study of human cultures
aphnology science of wealth
apiology study of bees
arachnology study of spiders
archaeology study of human material remains
archelogy the study of first principles
archology science of the origins of government
arctophily study of teddy bears
areology study of Mars
aretaics the science of virtue
aristology the science or art of dining
arthrology study of joints
astacology the science of crayfish
astheniology study of diseases of weakening and aging
astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology
astrology study of influence of stars on people
astrometeorology study of effect of stars on climate
astronomy study of celestial bodies
astrophysics study of behaviour of interstellar matter
astroseismology study of star oscillations
atmology the science of aqueous vapour
audiology study of hearing
autecology study of ecology of one species
autology scientific study of oneself
auxology science of growth
avionics the science of electronic devices for aircraft
axiology the science of the ultimate nature of values
bacteriology study of bacteria
balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths
barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges
barology study of gravitation
batology the study of brambles
bibliology study of books
bibliotics study of documents to determine authenticity
bioecology study of interaction of life in the environment
biology study of life
biometrics study of biological measurement
bionomics study of organisms interacting in their environments
botany study of plants
bromatology study of food
brontology scientific study of thunder
bryology the study of mosses and liverworts
cacogenics study of racial degeneration
caliology study of bird's nests
calorifics study of heat
cambistry science of international exchange
campanology the art of bell ringing
carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans
cardiology study of the heart
caricology study of sedges
carpology study of fruit
cartophily the hobby of collecting cigarette cards
castramentation the art of designing a camp
catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds
catalactics science of commercial exchange
catechectics the art of teaching by question and answer
cetology study of whales and dolphins
chalcography the art of engraving on copper or brass
chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses
chaology the study of chaos or chaos theory
characterology study of development of character
chemistry study of properties of substances
chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure
chirography study of handwriting or penmanship
chirology study of the hands
chiropody medical science of feet
chorology science of the geographic description of anything
chrematistics the study of wealth; political economy
chronobiology study of biological rhythms
chrysology study of precious metals
ciselure the art of chasing metal
climatology study of climate
clinology study of aging or individual decline after maturity
codicology study of manuscripts
coleopterology study of beetles and weevils
cometology study of comets
conchology study of shells
coprology study of pornography
cosmetology study of cosmetics
cosmology study of the universe
craniology study of the skull
criminology study of crime; criminals
cryobiology study of life under cold conditions
cryptology study of codes
ctetology study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
cytology study of living cells
dactyliology study of rings
dactylography the study of fingerprints
dactylology study of sign language
deltiology the collection and study of picture postcards
demology study of human behaviour
demonology study of demons
dendrochronology study of tree rings
dendrology study of trees
deontology the theory or study of moral obligation
dermatoglyphics the study of skin patterns and fingerprints
dermatology study of skin
desmology study of ligaments
diabology study of devils
diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings
dialectology study of dialects
dioptrics study of light refraction
diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
diplomatology study of diplomats
docimology the art of assaying
dosiology the study of doses
dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic works
dysgenics the study of racial degeneration
dysteleology study of purposeless organs
ecclesiology study of church affairs
eccrinology study of excretion
ecology study of environment
economics study of material wealth
edaphology study of soils
Egyptology study of ancient Egypt
ekistics study of human settlement
electrochemistry study of relations between electricity and chemicals
electrology study of electricity
electrostatics study of static electricity
embryology study of embryos
emetology study of vomiting
emmenology the study of menstruation
endemiology study of local diseases
endocrinology study of glands
enigmatology study of enigmas
entomology study of insects
entozoology study of parasites that live inside larger organisms
enzymology study of enzymes
ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with adolescence
epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics
epistemology study of grounds of knowledge
eremology study of deserts
ergology study of effects of work on humans
ergonomics study of people at work
escapology study of freeing oneself from constraints
eschatology study of death; final matters
ethnogeny study of origins of races or ethnic groups
ethnology study of cultures
ethnomethodology study of everyday communication
ethnomusicology study of comparative musical systems
ethology study of natural or biological character
ethonomics study of economic and ethical principles of a society
etiology the science of causes; especially of disease
etymology study of origins of words
euthenics science concerned with improving living conditions
exobiology study of extraterrestrial life
floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers
fluviology study of watercourses
futurology study of future
garbology study of garbage
gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines
gastronomy study of fine dining
gemmology study of gems and jewels
genealogy study of descent of families
genesiology study of reproduction and heredity
genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes
geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth's crust
geochronology study of measuring geological time
geogeny science of the formation of the earth's crust
geogony study of formation of the earth
geography study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
geology study of earth's crust
geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms
geoponics study of agriculture
geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the earth
geratology study of decadence and decay
gerocomy study of old age
gerontology study of the elderly; aging
gigantology study of giants
glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation
glossology study of language; study of the tongue
glyptography the art of engraving on gems
glyptology study of gem engravings
gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials
gnosiology study of knowledge
gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions
graminology study of grasses
grammatology study of systems of writing
graphemics study of systems of representing speech in writing
graphology study of handwriting
gromatics science of surveying
gynaecology study of women’s physiology
gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies
hagiology study of saints
halieutics study of fishing
hamartiology study of sin
harmonics study of musical acoustics
hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
helcology study of ulcers
heliology science of the sun
helminthology study of worms
hematology study of blood
heortology study of religious feasts
hepatology study of liver
heraldry study of coats of arms
heresiology study of heresies
herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians
hierology science of sacred matters
hippiatrics study of diseases of horses
hippology the study of horses
histology study of the tissues of organisms
historiography study of writing history
historiology study of history
homiletics the art of preaching
hoplology the study of weapons
horography art of constructing sundials or clocks
horology science of time measurement
horticulture study of gardening
hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms
hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids
hydrogeology study of ground water
hydrography study of investigating bodies of water
hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids
hydrology study of water resources
hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture
hydropathy study of treating diseases with water
hyetology science of rainfall
hygiastics science of health and hygiene
hygienics study of sanitation; health
hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygrology study of humidity
hygrometry science of humidity
hymnography study of writing hymns
hymnology study of hymns
hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis
hypsography science of measuring heights
iamatology study of remedies
iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
ichnography art of drawing ground plans
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
idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect
immunogenetics study of genetic characteristics of immunity
immunology study of immunity
immunopathology study of immunity to disease
insectology study of insects
irenology the study of peace
iridology study of iris
kalology study of beauty
karyology study of cell nuclei
kidology study of kidding
kinematics study of motion
kinesics study of gestural communication
kinesiology study of human movement and posture
kinetics study of forces producing or changing motion
koniology study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
ktenology science of putting people to death
kymatology study of wave motion
labeorphily collection and study of beer bottle labels
larithmics study of population statistics
laryngology study of larynx
lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths
leprology study of leprosy
lexicology study of words and their meanings
lexigraphy art of definition of words
lichenology study of lichens
limacology study of slugs
limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems
limnology study of bodies of fresh water
linguistics study of language
lithology study of rocks
liturgiology study of liturgical forms and church rituals
loimology study of plagues and epidemics
loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines
magirics art of cookery
magnanerie art of raising silkworms
magnetics study of magnetism
malacology study of molluscs
malariology study of malaria
mammalogy study of mammals
manège the art of horsemanship
Mariology study of the Virgin Mary
martyrology study of martyrs
mastology study of mammals
mathematics study of magnitude, number, and forms
mechanics study of action of force on bodies
meconology study of or treatise concerning opium
melittology study of bees
mereology study of part-whole relationships
mesology ecology
metallogeny study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
metallography study of the structure and constitution of metals
metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals
metaphysics study of principles of nature and thought
metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract
metapsychology study of nature of the mind
meteoritics the study of meteors
meteorology study of weather
metrics study of versification
metrology science of weights and measures
microanatomy study of microscopic tissues
microbiology study of microscopic organisms
microclimatology study of local climates
micrology study or discussion of trivialities
micropalaeontology study of microscopic fossils
microphytology study of very small plant life
mineralogy study of minerals
molinology study of mills and milling
momilogy study of mummies
morphology study of forms and the development of structures
muscology the study of mosses
museology the study of museums
musicology study of music
mycology study of funguses
myology study of muscles
myrmecology study of ants
mythology study of myths; fables; tales
naology study of church or temple architecture
nasology study of the nose
nautics art of navigation
nematology the study of nematodes
neonatology study of newborn babies
neossology study of nestling birds
nephology study of clouds
nephrology study of the kidneys
neurobiology study of anatomy of the nervous system
neurology study of nervous system
neuropsychology study of relation between brain and behaviour
neurypnology study of hypnotism
nidology study of nests
nomology the science of the laws; especially of the mind
noology science of the intellect
nosology study of diseases
nostology study of senility
notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques
numerology study of numbers
numismatics study of coins
nymphology study of nymphs
obstetrics study of midwifery
oceanography study of oceans
oceanology study of oceans
odology science of the hypothetical mystical force of od
odontology study of teeth
oenology study of wines
oikology science of housekeeping
olfactology study of the sense of smell
ombrology study of rain
oncology study of tumours
oneirology study of dreams
onomasiology study of nomenclature
onomastics study of proper names
ontology science of pure being; the nature of things
oology study of eggs
ophiology study of snakes
ophthalmology study of eye diseases
optics study of light
optology study of sight
optometry science of examining the eyes
orchidology study of orchids
ornithology study of birds
orology study of mountains
orthoepy study of correct pronunciation
orthography study of spelling
orthopterology study of cockroaches
oryctology mineralogy or paleontology
osmics scientific study of smells
osmology study of smells and olfactory processes
osphresiology study of the sense of smell
osteology study of bones
otology study of the ear
otorhinolaryngology study of ear, nose and throat
paedology study of children
paedotrophy art of rearing children
paidonosology study of children's diseases; pediatrics
palaeoanthropology study of early humans
palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals
palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates
palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes
palaeolimnology study of ancient fish
palaeontology study of fossils
palaeopedology study of early soils
paleobotany study of ancient plants
paleo-osteology study of ancient bones
palynology study of pollen
papyrology study of paper
parapsychology study of unexplained mental phenomena
parasitology study of parasites
paroemiology study of proverbs
parthenology study of virgins
pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions
pathology study of disease
patrology study of early Christianity
pedagogics study of teaching
pedology study of soils
pelology study of mud
penology study of crime and punishment
periodontics study of gums
peristerophily pigeon-collecting
pestology science of pests
petrology study of rocks
pharmacognosy study of drugs of animal and plant origin
pharmacology study of drugs
pharology study of lighthouses
pharyngology study of the throat
phenology study of organisms as affected by climate
phenomenology study of phenomena
philately study of postage stamps
philematology the act or study of kissing
phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels
philology study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
phoniatrics study and correction of speech defects
phonology study of speech sounds
photobiology study of effects of light on organisms
phraseology study of phrases
phrenology study of bumps on the head
phycology study of algae and seaweeds
physics study of properties of matter and energy
physiology study of processes of life
phytology study of plants; botany
piscatology study of fishes
pisteology science or study of faith
planetology study of planets
plutology political economy; study of wealth
pneumatics study of mechanics of gases
podiatry study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
podology study of the feet
polemology study of war
pomology study of fruit-growing
posology science of quantity or dosage
potamology study of rivers
praxeology study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
primatology study of primates
proctology study of rectum
prosody study of versification
protistology study of protists
proxemics study of man’s need for personal space
psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make pictures
psephology study of election results and voting trends
pseudology art or science of lying
pseudoptics study of optical illusions
psychobiology study of biology of the mind
psychogenetics study of internal or mental states
psychognosy study of mentality, personality or character
psychology study of mind
psychopathology study of mental illness
psychophysics study of link between mental and physical processes
pteridology study of ferns
pterylology study of distribution of feathers on birds
pyretology study of fevers
pyrgology study of towers
pyroballogy study of artillery
pyrography study of woodburning
quinology study of quinine
raciology study of racial differences
radiology study of X-rays and their medical applications
reflexology study of reflexes
rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods
rheology science of the deformation or flow of matter
rheumatology study of rheumatism
rhinology study of the nose
rhochrematics science of inventory management and the movement of products
runology study of runes
sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body
satanology study of devil
scatology study of excrement or obscene literature
schematonics art of using gesture to express tones
sciagraphy art of shading
scripophily collection of bond and share certificates
sedimentology study of sediment
seismology study of earthquakes
selenodesy study of the shape and features of the moon
selenology study of the moon
semantics study of meaning
semantology science of meanings of words
semasiology study of meaning; semantics
semiology study of signs and signals
semiotics study of signs and symbols
serology study of serums
sexology study of sexual behaviour
siderography art of engraving on steel
sigillography study of seals
significs science of meaning
silvics 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 the properties of matter
sophiology science of ideas
soteriology study of theological salvation
spectrology study of ghosts
speleology study and exploration of caves
spermology study of seeds
sphagnology study of peat moss
sphragistics study of seals and signets
sphygmology study of the pulse
splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera
spongology study of sponges
stasiology study of political parties
statics study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
stemmatology study of relationships between texts
stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues
stomatology study of the mouth
storiology study of folk tales
stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata
stratography art of leading an army
stylometry studying literature by means of statistical analysis
suicidology study of suicide
symbology study of symbols
symptomatology study of symptoms of illness
synecology study of ecological communities
synectics study of processes of invention
syntax study of sentence structure
syphilology study of syphilis
systematology study of systems
taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals
tectonics science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
tegestology study and collecting of beer mats
teleology study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
telmatology study of swamps
teratology study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations
teuthology study of cephalopods
textology study of the production of texts
thalassography science of the sea
thanatology study of death and its customs
thaumatology study of miracles
theology study of religion; religious doctrine
theriatrics veterinary medicine
theriogenology study of animals' reproductive systems
thermodynamics study of relation of heat to motion
thermokinematics study of motion of heat
thermology study of heat
therology study of wild mammals
thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals and plants
threpsology science of nutrition
tidology study of tides
timbrology study of postage stamps
tocology obstetrics; midwifery
tonetics study of pronunciation
topology study of places and their natural features
toponymics study of place-names
toreutics study of artistic work in metal
toxicology study of poisons
toxophily love of archery; archery; study of archery
traumatology study of wounds and their effects
tribology study of friction and wear between surfaces
trichology study of hair and its disorders
trophology study of nutrition
tsiganology study of gypsies
turnery art of turning in a lathe
typhlology study of blindness and the blind
typography art of printing or using type
typology study of types of things
ufology study of alien spacecraft
uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping
uranology study of the heavens; astronomy
urbanology study of cities
urenology study of rust molds
urology study of urine; urinary tract
venereology study of venereal disease
vermeology study of worms
vexillology study of flags
victimology study of victims
vinology scientific study of vines and winemaking
virology study of viruses
vitrics glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware
vulcanology study of volcanoes
xylography art of engraving on wood
xylology study of wood
zenography study of the planet Jupiter
zoiatrics veterinary surgery
zoogeography study of geographic distribution of animals
zoology study of animals
zoonomy animal physiology
zoopathology study of animal diseases
zoophysiology study of physiology of animals
zoophytology study of plant-like animals
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