Ologies

-ology, a suffix derived from the Greek logos,

meaning the 'study of', 'specialty in' or 'art of' a given scientific or medical field.

The following is a long list of ologies, along with their fields of study. Many are common and respected
- many more are obscure and unusual.

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A M
Machirology Knives
Macrocosmology The universe
Macrometeorology Largest-scale aspects of
Abiology the atmosphere
Inanimate Magirology Cookery
Mites & ticks
thingsAcarology Malacology Mollusks
Aceology Therapeutics Malacostracology Crustaceology
Acology Therapeutic remedies Malariology Malaria
Acridilogy Grasshoppers & locusts Mammalogy Mammals
Acropathology Diseases affecting the Mantology Divination
extremities Mariology The Virgin Mary
Actinology The chemical effects of Martyrology Martyrs
light
Mastology Mammalogy
Adenology Glands
Meconology Opium
Aedoeology Generative organs
Melissopalynology Honey
Aerobiology Airborne microorganisms
Mellittology Bees
Aerogeology Geological features using
Membranology Membranes
aerial observation
Mereology Part-whole relationships
Aerolithology Aerolites
Mesology Ecology
Aerology Atmosphere
Mesometeorology Mesoscale atmospheric
Aeropalynology Polen & spores in the
phenomena
atmosphere
Metapsychology Psychology beyond the
Aetiology Causes, especially of
limits of experimentation
diseases
Meteorology Atmosphere, weather
Agathology The good
prediction
Agmatology Fractures
Methodology Order
Agniology Human ignorance
Metrology Measurement
Agriology The customs of primitive
Miasmology Miasmas
peoples
Microbiology Microorganisms
Agrobiology Crop-plants & soil control
Microclimatology Microclimates
Agroclimatology Agricultural meteorology
Micrometeorology Small-scale weather
Agroecology Sustainable farming
conditions
systems
Micropalaeontology Microscopic fossils
Agrogeology Geology applied to
agricultural needs Microphytology Microscopic vegetable
organisms
Agrology Agricultural soils
Micrology Microscopic objects
Agrometeorology The weather's effect on
landscape Microseismology Small earth tremors
Agrostology Grasses Mineralogy Minerals
Agrotechnology Technological farming Mixology Cocktail recipes
 systems Mnesiology Memory
Aitiology Aetiology Molinology Mills & milling
Alethiology The nature of truth Momiology Mummies
Algology Algae Monadology Monads
Alimentology Nutrition Morphology The structure of
Allergology Allergies organisms
Alphabetology The significance of letters Muscology Mosses
of the alphabet Museology Museum management
Amphibiology Amphibia Musicology Music
Anaesthesiology Anaesthesia Mycetology Mycology
Anaplastology Prosthetic devices Mycology Fungi
Anarchaeology Anarchist cultures Mycotoxicology Toxic fungi
Anatripsology Friction as a medical Myology Muscles
treatment Myrmecology Ants
Andrology Male impotence Mythology Myths
Anesthesiology Anaesthesiology N
Angelology Angels & their hierarchy Nanotechnology Very small objects
Anemology Wind Naology Ecclesiastical buildings
Angelology Angelic beings Narratology Narrative works
Angiology Blood vessels & lymphatics Nasology The nose
Angiopathology Diseased blood vessels Nassology Taxidermy
Anthoecology The relationship of flowers Nematology Nematodes
& their environment Neology New words
Anthropobiology Human biological Neonatology Newborn babies
relationships Neossology Nestling birds
Anthropology Humans, mankind Nephology Clouds
Anthropomorphology The ascribing of non- Nephrology The kidneys
human beings with human
Nerterology The dead or the
attributes
underworld
Anthroposociology The human races
Neurobiology The biology of the
Anthrozoology Animal-human nervous system
relationships
Neuroendocrinology Neuroendocrine systems
Aphasiology Speech disorders
Neurology Nerve systems
Aphnology Wealth
Neuropathology Diseases of the nervous
Apiology Bees system
Arachnology Arachnids Neuropharmacology Nervous system
Araneology Spiders medication
Archaeogeology Geological formations of Neurophysiology Functions of the nervous
the remote past system
Archaeology Ancient cultures Neuropsychology Psychology based on the
Archaeozoology Past human-animal nervous system
relationships Neuropterology Insects of the order
Archology Government Neuroptera
Arcology Architecture & ecology Neuroradiology Radiology of the nervous
Areology The planet Mars system
Aretology Virtue Neurotheology The biochemical origins
Argyrothecology Moneyboxes of religious experiences
Aristology Dining Neurypnology Hypnotism & sleep
Arteriology Arteries Nidology Bird's nests
Arthrology Joints Nomology Law
Arthropathology Diseases of the joints Noology Intuition & reason
Asianology Fine Asian women Nosetiology Causes of disease
Assyriology Assyria Nosology Classification of diseases
Astacology Crayfish Nostology Senility
Astheniology Diseases caused by Numerology The significance of
weakening numbers
Asthmology Asthma Numismatology Coins & medals
Astrobiology The search for Nymphology Nymphs
extraterrestrial life O
Astrogeology Extraterrestrial geology Oceanology Oceans
Astrolithology Meteorites Odology The mystical force of od
Astrology The influence of star Odonatology Dragonflies
movements Odontology Teeth
Astrometeorology The effects of heavenly Oecology Ecology
bodies on weather Oenology Wines
Astroseismology Star oscillations Oikology Domestic economy
Astrotheology Theology founded on Olfactology Smells
observation of celestial
Oligochaetology Oligochaete worms
bodies
Omenology Omens
Atmology Watery vapour
Ombrology Rain
Atomology Atoms
Omnibology Motorbuses
Atmospherology The atmosphere
Oncology Tumours & cancers
Audiology Hearing
Oneirology Dreams
Autecology The ecology of an
individual species Onomasiology Related words & their
meanings
Autobuyology Car buying
Onomatology Names
Autology Oneself
Ontology The nature of being
Autonumerology Automobile license plate
numbers Onychopathology Diseases of the nails
Auxanology The growth & sexual Oology Bird's eggs
development of children Ophidology Amphibians & reptiles
Auxology Growth Ophiology Snakes
Axiology The ultimate nature of Ophthalmology Eyes
values Opsonology Opsonin
Azoology Inanimate nature Optology Sight
B Orchidology Orchids
Organology The organs of the body
Bacteriology Orismology Definitions of technical
BacteriaBalneology Natural & medicinal baths terms
Barology Weight & gravitation Ornithology Birds
Bascology The Basques Orology Mountains
Batology Brambles Orrhology Blood serums
Bibliology Books; the Bible Orthopterology Insects of the order
Biocenology Interactions between Orthoptera
communities of organisms Oryctology Mineralogy or
Bioclimatology The effects of climate on palaeontology
living organisms Osmology Smells & olfactory
Biocoenology Ecologically processes
interdependent plant & Osphresiology Osmology
animal relationships Osteology Bones
Bioecology The interaction of life & Osteopathology Diseases of the bones
the environment Otolaryngology Diseases of the ear &
Biology Physical life throat
Biometeorology Weather & human health Otology The ears
Biospeleology Cave animal life Otorhinolaryngology Ear, nose & throat
Biotechnology Biological technology medicine
Blogology Blogs Ourology Urology
Bromatology Food Ovology Eggs
Brontology Thunder P
Bryology Mosses Pachydermatology Elephant skin
C Paedology Children
Paidonosology Paediatrics
Caliology Palaeichthyology Extinct fishes
Bird's Palaeoanthropology Ancient human-like
Bells
nestsCampanology creatures
Cancerology Cancer Palaeobiology Ancient life
Carcinology Crustaceans Palaeobotany Fossil plants
Cardiology Heart function & disease Palaeoclimatology Climates of the
Caricology Sedges geological past
Carpology Fruits & seeds Palaeodendrology Fossil trees
Cartology Maps & map-making Palaeoecology The ecology of ancient
Catachronobiology Deleterious effects of time organisms
on a living system Palaeoentomology Fossil insects
Cecidiology Insect galls Palaeoetiology Past events in terms of
Cephalology The head scientific causes
Cerebrology The cerebrum Palaeogeology Buried geological
Cereology Crop circles features
Cetology Whales Palaeohydrology Past hydrologic systems
Chaology Chaos theory Palaeolimnology Lake sediments
Characterology Character Palaeology Antiquities
Chemoimmunology Chemical processes in Palaeometeorology Past patterns of global
immunology atmospheric transport
Chessology Chess Palaeontology Ancient life, through
Chirology Palmistry fossils
Chondrology Cartilages Palaeo-ornithology Fossil birds
Choreology Dance movements Palaeo-osteology Ancient bones
Chorology Geographical distribution Palaeopathology Diseases of the past
Chresmology Oracles Palaeopedology Early soils
Christology Jesus Christ Palaeophytology Fossil plants
Chromatology Colours Palaeotempestology Ancient storms
Chronobiology Biological rhythms Palaeozoology Ancient animals
Chronology Historical records, etc. Palynology Pollen & spores
Chronooncology Influence of biological Pantology All branches of
rhythms on neoplastic knowledge
growth Pantheology Theology embracing all
Rhythmic, predictable-in- religions
Chronopharmacology time differences effects of Papyrology Papyri
drugs Parapsychology Extraordinary mental
Chrysology Precious metals phenomena
Climatology Climate Parasitology Parasites
Clinology Individual decline after Paroemiology Proverbs
maturity Parthenology Virginity
Coccidology Scale insects Pathology Disease
Codicology Manuscripts Patrology Patristics
Coleopterology Beetles & weevils Pedology Soil
Coloproctology The colon, rectum & anus Pelology Mud as a therapy
Cometology Comets Penology Punishment & prison
Conchology Shells management
Coniology Koniology Periodontology Diseases of tissue around
Conscientology Consciousness teeth
Conspiratology Conspiracy theories Pernalogy Pearls
Coprology Pornography Pestology Pests, especially insects
Cosmecology Astrology Petrology Rocks
Cosmetology Cosmetics Phallology The penis
Cosmochronology The age of stars Phantasmology Spiritualistic
Cosmology The universe manifestations &
Crainiology Skulls apparitions
Crenology The therapeutic use of Phantomology Supernatural beings
mineral springs Pharmacoendocrinology The pharmacology of
Criminology Crime & criminals endocrine function
Criteriology Epistemology Pharmacology Drugs
Crustaceology Crustaceans Pharology Lighthouses
Cryobiology The effects of cold on Pharyngology The pharynx
organisms Phenology Periodic biological
Cryology Snow, ice & frozen ground phenomena
Cryopedology The effects of intense Phenomenology Phenomenons
frost on soil Pherology The human carrying
Cryptology Codes & cyphers capacity of the Earth
Cryptozoology Mythical creatures Philematology Kissing
Crystallology Crystals Philology Language
Ctetology Acquired characteristics Phlebology Veins
Cyclonology Cyclones Phonology Speech sounds
Cyesiology Pregnancy Phorology Disease carriers &
Cynology Dogs epidemic or endemic
diseases
Cystology Cysts
Photobiology The effects of light on
Cytology Cells
living organisms
Cytopathology Cell diseases
Photology Light
D
Phrenology Skull form as indication
of character
Dactyliology
Phthisiology Pulmonary tuberculosis
Finger-
Sign language Phycology Seaweeds or algae
ringsDactylology
Daemonology Demonology Physicology Physics
Dantology Dante Alighieri & his work Physiology The functions of living
organisms
Defectology Special education
Phytobacteriology Plant bacteria
Deltiology Postcards
Phytolithology Palaeobotany
Demology Human activities
Phytology Plants
Demonology Demons & evil spirits
Phytomorphology Plant morphology
Dendrochronolgy Tree growth rings
Phytonematology Plant nematodes
Dendroclimatology Tree growth & climate
Phytopaleontology Fossil plants
Dendrohydrology Hydrological phenomena
using tree-ring data Phytopathology Plant diseases
Dendrology Trees Phytopharmacology Medicinal plants
Dendropyrochronology Wildfires using tree-ring Phytophenology Plant phenology
data Phytophysiology Plant physiology
Deontology Moral duty Phytosociology Plant relationships &
Dermatology The skin & related characteristics
diseases Phytovirology Plant viruses
Dermatoneurology The nerves of the skin Piscatology Fishing
Dermatopathology Inflammatory skin diseases Pisteology Faith
Dermatovenerology Skin & venereal diseases Pistology Pisteology
Dermonosology The nomenclature & Placentology The placenta
classification of skin Planetology Planets
diseases Plangonology Dolls
Desmidiology Desmids Planktology Plankton
Desmology Ligaments & sinews Plebology Adolescents
Diabetology Diabetes mellitus Plutology Wealth
Diabology Devils Pneumatology Spiritual existence
Dialectology Dialect Pneumonology The lungs
Diplomatology Diplomats Podology The feet
Dipterology Two-winged insects Poenology Penology
Docimology Experimental testing or Pogonology Beards
inquiry Polemology Wars
Dosiology Doses Polychaetology Ploychaete worms
Draconology Dragons Pomology Fruit growing
Dysteleology Purposelessness in nature Ponerology Evil
E Posology Medical doses
Potamology Rivers
Ecclesiology Praxiology Human action & conduct
ChurchesEccrinology Excretion & secretion Primatology Primates
Echinology Echinoderms Proctology The anus & rectum
Ecology Interactions in Projectiology Out-of-body experiences
environments
Promorphology Crystallography of
Ecopsychology Ecology & psychology organic forms
Ecotoxicology Environmental pollutants Protistology Protists
Edaphology Soils Protoanthropology Humans prior to the
Editology Editing invention of writing
Egyptology Ancient Egypt Protoarcheology Prehistoric human
Eidology Mental imagery artifacts & fossils
Electrobiology The electric phenomena of Protozoology Single-celled animals
living organisms Psephology Elections & voting
Electrology Hair removal using Psychobiology Biology relating to mind
electrical probes & behaviour
Electrophysiology Electric phenomena in Psychology Mind & behaviour
living organisms Psychopathology Mental & behavioural
Electrotechnology Electricity in technology aberrance
Emblematology Emblems Psychopharmacology The effects of drugs on
Embryology Embryos the mind
Emetology Vomiting Psychophysiology Mental phenomena
Emmenology Menstruation Psychosociology Issues common to
Encephalology The brain psychology & sociology
Endemiology Indigenous diseases Psychotechnology Psychology in problem
Endocrinology Glands solving etc.
Enigmatology Puzzles Pteridology Ferns
Enology Oenology Pterylology The arrangement of
Enteradenology The glands of the bird's feathers
alimentary canal Ptochology Pauperism &
Enterology The intestines unemployment
Entomechology The design of mechanical Pulicologist Fleas
insects Punnology Puns
Entomology Insects Pyramidology Pyramids
Entozoology Animals that live inside Pyretology Fevers
other animals Pyrgology Towers
Entreprenology The creation & extraction Pyritology Pyrites
of value from an Pyrology Heat or fever & its
environment effects
Enzymology Enzymes Q
Epidemiology Epidemic diseases Quinology The cinchona
Epileptology Epilepsy R
Epiphytology Plant diseases Rabdology Arithmetic using Napier's
Epistemology Knowledge Bones
Epizootiology Animal diseases Raciology Racial differences
Eremology Deserts Radiobiology The effects of radiation
Ergology The effects of work on on the body
humans Radioecology The environmental
Erotology Sexual stimuli & behaviour impact of radioactive
Escapology Escape from confinement substances
Eschatology Death, resurrection, Radiogeology The relation of
afterlife, etc. radioactivity to geology
Esperatology Esperanto Radioimmunology Immunology using
Esthematology Senses & sense organs radiology
Esthesiology Sensory phenomena Radiology High-energy radiation
Esthesiophysiology The physiology of Radiotechnology Radiological technologies
sensation & the sense Reactology Psycholological reactions
organs Reflexology Reflexes
Ethnobiology Life pertaining to certain Respirology Respiration
peoples Rhabdology Rabdology
Ethnology Human races Rhematology Rhemes
Ethnoarchaeology Archaeology of different Rheology Flow & deformation of
societies matter
Ethnomethodology Everyday human Rheumatology Rheumatism
communication by speech Rhinology The nose
Ethnomusicology The music of different Roentgenology Radiology
societies Fortune telling by
Ethnopsychology The comparative Rumpology
reading the rump
psychology of races & Runology Runes
peoples S
Ethology Animal or human Sarcology Fleshy parts of the body
behaviour
Satanology Satan
Etiology Aetiology
Scatology Excrement or obscenity
Etruscology The Etruscans
Scelerology The outercoat of the
Etymology The origin of words eyeball
Exobiology The possibility of Scolecology Helminthology
extraterrestrial life
Sedimentology Sedimentary rocks
F
Seismology Earthquakes
Faunology Selenolgy The moon
The geographical Selenomorphology The lunar surface &
distribution of Beer brewing landscape
animalsFermentology Semantology The meaning of words
Fetology The fetus in the uterus Semasiology Semantics
Filicology Ferns Sematology Semantics
Filmology Films Semeilogy Semiology
Fluviology Watercourses Semiology Signs & symbols
Fluviomorphology The formation & Serology Serums
characteristics of river Sexology Sexual behaviour
channels Siagonology Jawbones
Foliology Autumnal leaf colour Sialosemeiology Saliva as an aid to
changes diagnosis
Fontology Fonts Sindology Shrouds
Fossilology Fossil organisms Sindonology The Turin Shroud
Fromology Cheeses Sinology China
Fungology Fungi Siphonapterology Fleas
Futurology The future Sitiology Diet
G Sitology Sitiology
Skatology Scatology
Galvanology Sociobiology Human & animal social
GalvanismGarbology Waste disposal behaviour
Gastroenterology Diseases of the stomach & Sociology Society
intestines Somatology The properties of
Gastrology The stomach substances
Gelotology Laughter Somatotypology Somatotypes
Gemmology Gems Sophiology Ideas
Genecology Animal species & their Sophology Wisdom
environment Soteriology Salvation
Geneology Family history (genealogy) Sovietology The Soviet Union
Genesiology Heredity or procreation Spectrology Spectrum analysis
Geochronology Geological time Spelaeology Speleology
Geohydrology Subterranean water Speleology Caves
Geology The earth's crust & strata Spermology Seeds
Geomorphology Land forms Sphagnology Peat or bog moss
Geomythology Geology using folklore Sphygmology The pulse
Geotectology The structure of the Splanchnology The viscera
earth's crust Splenology The spleen
Gephyrology Bridges Spongology Sponges
Geratology Ageing & decay Stasiology Political parties
Gerodontology Age-related oral diseases Stemmatology Relationships between
Gerontology Characteristics of old age texts
Ghostology Ghosts Stereology Geometrical quantities
Gizmology Technological gadgetry Stigmeology Proper punctuation
Glaciology Glaciers Stoichiology Animal tissues
Glossology The tongue Stomatology Mouth disorders
Glottochronology The history of language Storiology Folklore
Glottology Language Stromatology The formation of
Glycobiology Molecules containing stratified rocks
carbohydrates Stygobiology Stygobites
Glyptology Gem engravings Suicidology Suicide
Gnathology Dental occlusions Sumerology The Sumerians
Gnomonology Gnomonics Symbology Symbols
Gnosiology Knowledge Symptomatology Disease symptoms
Gnotobiology Germ-free life Synchronology Comparative chronology
Googlology The Google search engine Syndesmology Ligaments
Googology Large numbers Synechology Continuity or union of
Graminology Grasses things
Grammatology Writing systems Synecology Ecological communities
Graphology Handwriting Synosteology Arthrology
Graphopathology Handwriting as a symptom Syphilology Syphilis
of mental disorder Systematology Systematics
Gynaecology The functions & diseases Systemology The logic of systems
of women T
H Tartarology Hell
Taxology Taxonomy
Haematology Technicology Technology
BloodHaemorheology Blood viscosity Technology Mechanical arts
Hagiology Saints Tecnology Children
Hamartiology Sin Tegestology Beer mats
Harmonology Harmonisation Teleology Final causes
Hedonology Pleasure Teleseismology Tremors due to distant
Helcology Ulcers earthquakes
Heliology The sun
Helioseismology Solar wave oscillations Telmatology Swamps
Helminthology Worms, especially Tenontology Tendons
parasitic Tephrochronology Tephra deposits
Hemipterology Hemipteras Teratology Congenital
Hemopathology Bood diseases malformations
Heortology Religious festivals Terminology Terms
Hepaticology Liverworts Testaceology Conchology
Herbology Medicinal herbs Teuthology Cephalopods
Heresiology Heresy Textology The production of texts
Herpetology Reptiles & amphibians Thanatology Death
Heterology Abnormalities in tissue Thaumatology Wonders and miracles
structure Theology Theistic religion
Hexicology Ecology Thereology Therapeutics
Hexiology Habits Theriogenology Animal reproductive
Hieroglyphology Hieroglyphs systems
Hierology Religious or sacred Thermatology Heat as a medical
literature or lore remedy
Hippology Horses Thermology Heat
Hippopathology Diseases of horses Therology Wild mammals
Histiology Histology Thremmatology Animal & plant breeding
Histology Organic tissue Threpsology Nutrition
Histophysiology The structure & function Thymology The feelings
of tissues Tidology Tides
Historiology History Timbrology Postage stamps
Hittitology The Hittites Timology Values
Homerology Homer & his poems Tocology Obstetrics
Hoplology Weapons & fighting Tonology Tones or speech
systems intonations
Hormonology Hormones Topology Geometrical properties &
Horology The measurement of time relationships
Humorology Humour Toxicology Poisons
Hydrobiology The biology of aquatic Trachelology The neck
organisms Traumatology Wounds
Hydrogeology The geological effects of Tribology Friction & lubrication
water Trichology Hair
Hydrology Water Trophology Nutrition
Hydrometeorology Atmospheric moisture Tropology Figures of speech
Hyetology Rainfall Tsiganology Gypsies
Hygiology Hygiene Tsiology Tea
Hygrology Humidity Turkology Turkey
Hylology Matter Typhlology Blindness
Hymenopterology Insects with four Typology Types, especially Biblical
membranous wings Typtology Spirit rappings
Hymnology Hymns U
Hypnology Sleep Ufology Unidentified flying
I objects
Universology The universe
Iamatology
Uranology The heavens
Medical
Medicine Urbanology Cities
remediesIatrology
Uredinology Rusts
Ichnolithology Ichnology
Urenology Rust moulds
Ichnology Fossil footprints
Urinology Urology
Ichthyology Fish
Urogynecology Female pelvic floor
Iconology Images, pictures, etc.
disorders
Ideology Ideas Urolithology Urinary calculi
Idiomology Idioms Urology The urinary system
Immunohematology Blood group antigens & Uronology Urine
antibodies V
Immunology Immunity Vaccinology Vaccines
Immunopathology Diseases of the immune Venereology Venereal diseases
system Vermeology Worms
Indology India Vexillology Flags
Insectology Entomology Victimology Victims
Irenology Peace Vinology Wines & winemaking
Iridology The iris of the eye Virology Viruses
J Vitaminology Vitamins
Volcanology Vulcanology
Japanology
Vulcanology Volcanoes
JapanK
Vulvology Vaginas
Kalology X
BeautyKaryology Cell nuclei & chromosomes Xenobiology Extraterrestrial life
Kidology Kidding Xenozoology Animal alien life forms
Kinesiology Human movement Xylology The structure of wood
Kinology Motion Z
Koniology Dust & germs in the Zoology Animals
atmosphere Zoonosology Zoonotic bacterial
Kremlinology The Russian government diseases
Ktenology Killing Zoopathology Animal pathology
Kymatology Wave motion Zoophysiology Animal physiology
L Zoophytology Biology of zoophytes
Zoopsychology Animal psychology
Labology Zygology Joining & fastening
Beer & wine bottle Zymology Fermentation
Speech disorders
labelsLalopathology
Laryngology The larynx
Latrinology Writings on toilet walls
Lectinology Lectins
Lemology Epidemic diseases
Lepidopterology Butterflies & moths
Leprology Leprosy
Lexicology Words & their meanings
Lichenology Lichens
Limacology Slugs
Limnobiology Freshwater life
Limnology Bodies of fresh water
Lipsology Lip prints
Lithoidology Rocks
Lithology The composition,
structure & classification
of rocks
Liturgiology Liturgical forms
Logology Words
Logyology The study of
Loimology Plagues
Ludology Games
Lymphology The lymphatic system
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Note: While the majority of words ending in 'ology' mean 'the science of', systematic study of', etc.,
there are exceptions, for example:

acyrology (obsolete, incorrect diction), amphibology (ambiguous speech), antapology (a reply to an apology), anthology (a collection of
literary pieces), apology (a statement of regret), arcology (a self-contained city or other environment), atheology (antagonism to
theology), battology (unnecessary repetition), cacology (incorrect diction), carphology (the grasping movements of delirious patients),
curiology (picture-writing), dicaeology (a form of rhetorical device), dittology (a double reading of a text), doxology (a hymn of praise to
God), eikonolgy (metaphor), euchology (a prayer book), gigantology (an account or description of giants), gnomology (a collection of
maxims), haplology (a speech omission), hemerology (a calendar), heterology (lack of correspondence between bodily parts),
historiology (a discourse on history), homology (correspondence), leptology (a tedious discourse on trifling things), macrology
(redundancy), martyrology (a history of martyrs), mateology (a vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry), menology (a calendar of
months), misology (hatred of reason or knowledge), monology (soliloquy), morology (nonsense), necrology (a death-roll), onology
(foolish discourse), orthology (correct use of words), pantology (a system of universal knowledge), paradoxology (the use of paradoxes),
parisology (the use of ambiguous words), paromology (a debating strategy), perissology (superfluity of words), phraseology (a mode of
expression), pseudology (lie-telling), psilology (love of empty talk or noise), Scientology (a religious movement), tautology (repetition
using different words), tecnology (teaching of children), (Torontology (a branch of metaphysics), tropology (use of figurative language),
xenodochienology (jocular, love of hotels & inns).