Science Vocabulary
Acoustics: The study of sound
Aerodynamics: The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases. Also, the study of motion and control of solid bodies like aircraft, missiles, etc., in air
Aeronautics: The science or art of flight
Aeronomy: The study of the earth’s atmosphere, including its composition, density, temperature and chemical reactions as recorded by sounding rockets and earth satellites
Aerostatics: The branch of statics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them
Aetiology: The science of causation
Agrobiology: The science of plant life and plant nutrition
Agronomy: The science of soil management and the production of field crops
Agrostology: The study of grasses
Alchemy: Chemistry in ancient times
Anatomy: The science dealing with the structure of animals, plants or human body.
Anthropology: The science that deals with the origin, physical and cultural development of mankind
Arboriculture: Cultivation of trees and vegetables
Archaeology: The study of antiquities
Astrochemistry: The study of interstellar matter with a view to knowing the origin of universe
Astrology: The ancient art of predicting the course of human destinies with the help of indications deduced from the position and movement of heavenly bodies
Astronautics: The science of space travel
Astronomy: The study of heavenly bodies
Astrophysics: The branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of heavenly bodies
Bacteriology: The study of bacteria
Biochemistry: The study of chemical processes of living things
Biology: The study of living things
Biometry: The application of mathematics to the study of living things
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms
Bionics: The study of functions, characteristics and phenomena observed in the living world and the application of this knowledge to the world of machines
Bionomics: The study of the relation of an organism to its environments
Bionomy: The science of the laws of life
Biophysics: The physics of vital processes
Botany: The study of plants
Ceramics: The art and technology of making objects from clay
Chemistry: The study of elements and their laws of combination and behaviour
Chemotherapy: The treatment of disease by using chemical substances
Chronobiology: The study of the duration of life
Chronology: The science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events
Conchology: The branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks
Cosmogony: The science of the nature of heavenly bodies
Cosmography: The science that describes and maps the main features of the universe
Cosmology: The science of the nature, origin and history of the universe
Cryobiology: The science that deals with the study of organisms, especially warm-blooded animals, at low temperature
Cryptography: The study of ciphers (secret writing)
Crystallography: The study of the structure, forms and properties of crystals
Cryogenics: The science dealing with the production, control and application of very low temperatures
Cryotherapy: Use of cold, but not freezing cold, as a form of treatment
Cytochemistry: The branch of cytology dealing with the chemistry of cells
Cytogenetics: The branch of biology dealing with the study of heredity from the point of view of cytology and genetics
Cytology: The study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions
Dactylography: The study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification
Ecology: The study of the relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate
Scientific terms and vocabulary
Econometrics: The application of mathematics in testing economic theories
Economics: The science dealing with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
Embryology: The study of development of embryos
Entomology: The study of insects
Epidemiology: The branch of medicine dealing with epidemic diseases
Epigraphy: The study of inscriptions
Ethnography: A branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures
Ethology: The study of animal behaviour
Eugenics: The study of the production of better offspring by the careful selection of parents
Genealogy: The study of family origins and history. It includes the compilation of lists of ancestors and arranging them in pedigree charts
Genecology: The study of genetical composition of plant population in relation to their habitats
Genetics: The branch of biology dealing with the phenomena of heredity and the laws governing it
Geobiology: The biology of terrestrial life
Geobotany: The branch of botany dealing with all aspects of relations between plants and the earth’s surface
Geochemistry: The study of the chemical composition of the earth’s crust and the changes which take place within it
Geography: The development of science of the earth’s surface, physical features, climate, population etc.
Geology: The science that deals with the physical history of the earth
Geomedicine: The branch of medicine dealing with the influence of climate and environmental conditions on health
Geomorphology: The study of the characteristics, origin and development of land forms
Geophysics: The physics of the earth
Gerontology: The study of old age, its phenomena, diseases etc
Glaciology: The study of ice and the action of ice in all its forms
Histology: The study of tissues
Horticulture: The cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants
Hydrology: The study of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere
Hydropathy: The treatment of disease by the internal and external use of water
Hydroponics: The cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than oil
Hydrostatics: The mathematical study of forces and pressures in liquids
Hygiene: The science of health and its preservation
Mammography: Radiography of the mammary glands
Metallography: The study of the crystalline structures of metals and alloys
Mettallurgy: The process of extracting metals from their ores
Meteorology: The science of the atmosphere and its phenomena
Metrology: The scientific study of weights and measures
Microbiology: The study of minute living organisms, including bacteria, molds and pathogenic protozoa
Molecular biology: The study of the structure of the molecules which are of importance in biology
Morphology: The science of organic forms and structures
Mycology: The study of fungi and fungus diseases
Neurology: The study of the nervous system, its functions and its disorders
Neuropathology: The study of diseases of the nervous system
Numerology: The study of numbers. The study of the date and year of one’s birth and to determine the influence on one’s future life
Odontology: The scientific study of the teeth
Optics: The study of nature and properties of light
Ornithology: The study of birds
Orthopedics: The science of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of musculoskeletal system
Osteology: The study of the bones
Paleobotany: The study of fossil plants
Paleontology: The study of fossils
Pathology: The study of diseases
Philology: The study of written records, their authenticity etc
Phonetics: The study of speech sounds and the production, transmission, reception etc
Photobiology: The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms
Phrenology: The study of the faculties and qualities of minds from the shape of the skull
Phycology: The sudy of algae
Physics: The study of the properties of matter
Physiography: The science of physical geography
Physiology: The study of the functioning of the various organs of living beings
Phytogeny: The science dealing with origin and growth of plants
Pomology: The science that deals with fruits and fruit growing
Psychology: The study of human and animal behaviour
Radiobiology: The branch of biology which deals with the effects of radiations on living organisms
Radiology: The study of X-rays and radioactivity
Seismology: The study of earthquakes and the phenomena associated with it
Selenology: The scientific study of moon, its nature, origin, movement etc
Sericulture: The raising of silkworms for the production of silk
Sociology: The study of human society
Telepathy: Communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
Therapeutics: The science and art of healing
Toxicology: The study of poisons
Virology: The study of viruses
Zoology: The study of animal life
