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The following index is provided as an overview of and topical guide to science: Links to articles and redirects to sections of articles which provide information on each topic are listed with a short description of the topic. When there is more than one article with information on a topic, the most relevant is usually listed, and it may be cross-linked to further information from the linked page or section.

Science (from Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.[1][2]

The branches of science, also referred to as scientific fields, scientific disciplines, or just sciences, can be arbitrarily divided into three major groups:

Disciplines that use science, such as engineering and medicine, are described as applied sciences.

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  • Abiology – study of inanimate, inorganic, or lifeless things.[3]
  • Acanthochronology – Study of cactus spines and the chronology of their growth
  • Acanthology – study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy[4]
  • Acarology – Study of mites and ticks
  • Aceology – The study of therapies – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
  • Acology – Science of medical remedies, or of therapeutics.
  • Acoustics – Branch of physics involving mechanical waves – the branch of physics studying the properties of sound.
  • Actinobiology – Study of effects of radiation on living things – synonymous with radiobiology.
  • Adenology – Branch of medicine dealing the endocrine system
  • Aerobiology – Study of airborne organisms
  • Aerodonetics – Science or study of gliding flight.[5]
  • Aerodynamics – Branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air
  • Aerolithology – Science of meteorites – study of aerolites; meteorites.[6]
  • Aeropalynology – study of pollens and spores in atmosphere.[7]
  • Aerology – Synonym for atmospheric science
  • Aeronautics – Science involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of airflight-capable machines
  • Aerostatics – Study of gases that are not in motion
  • Agnoiology – Study of ignorance
  • Agonistics – Chemical which binds to and activates a biochemical receptor
  • Agricultural chemistry – Agricultural sub-discipline of applied chemistry – study of influence in chemical processes in plants.
  • Agriology – comparative study of primitive peoples.
  • Agrobiology – Interdisciplinary studies of the interactions between plants and soil
  • Agroecology – Study of ecological processes in agriculture
  • Agrogeology – Study of origins and applications of minerals important to farming
  • Agrology – Science of producing and using plants – study of agricultural soils.[citation needed]
  • Agronomics – Branch of economics about distribution, management, and productivity of land.
  • Agronomy – Science of producing and using plants
  • Agrostology – Scientific study of the grasses
  • Algebra – Branch of mathematics
  • Algedonics – Branch of psychology that deals with pleasant and unpleasant states of consciousness
  • Algology – Branch of botany concerned with the study of algae (botany)
  • Algology – Medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey
  • Allergology – Study of the causes and treatment of allergies - study of causes and treatment of allergies
  • Anaesthesiology – Medical specialty concerned with anesthesia and perioperative care
  • Anatomy – Study of the structure of organisms
  • Andragogy – Methods and principles in adult education
  • Andrology – Medical specialty – study of men's physiology.
  • Anemology – Study of winds – study of wind.
  • Angiology – Branch of internal medicine, which deals with vascular disease
  • Anthropobiology – Biological study of the human species – study of human biology.
  • Anthropology – Scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies – study of human cultures.
  • Anthrozoology – Subset of ethnobiology – study of human-animal interaction.
  • Apiology – Scientific study of bees
  • Aquatic ecology – The study of interactions between organisms and the environment in water
  • Arachnology – Scientific study of spiders and related animals
  • Archaeology – Study of human activity based on materials that people have left behind.
  • Archelogy – study of first principles.[8]
  • Archival science – Science of storage, registration and preservation of historical data
  • Archology – study of the nature of government – science of the origins of government.
  • Areology – Scientific study of the surface, crust, and interior of the planet Mars
  • Aristology – the art or science of cooking and dining – science or art of dining.[relevant?]
  • Aromachology – Study of the influence of odors on human behavior
  • Arthrology – Scientific study of joints and articulations
  • Arthropodology – Study of arthropods
  • Astacology – Scientific study of crayfish
  • Asteroseismology – Study of oscillations in stars
  • Astheniology – study of diseases of weakening and aging.
  • Astrobotany – Study of plants grown in spacecraft
  • Astrobiology – Science concerned with life in the universe
  • Astrodynamics – Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
  • Astrogeology – Geology of astronomical objects apparently in orbit around stellar objects
  • Astronautics – Theory and practice of navigation beyond the Earth's atmosphere
  • Astronomy – Scientific study of celestial objects
  • Astrophysics – Subfield of astronomy – study of behaviour of interstellar matter.
  • Atmology – the science of aqueous vapor.[9]
  • Audiology – Branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders
  • Autecology – Study of interactions of individual organisms with the environment
  • Autology – Word that expresses a property it also possesses – scientific study of oneself.[citation needed]
  • Automata theory – Study of abstract machines and automata
  • Auxology – Study of all aspects of human physical growth

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  • Bacteriology – Subdiscipline of microbiology that studies bacteria
  • Ballistics – Science of the motion of projectiles
  • Balneology – Method of treating diseases by bathing – science of the therapeutic use of baths.
  • Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of heavy structures[10]
  • Barology – study of gravitational force.[citation needed][11]
  • Bathymetry – Study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors
  • Batology – Study of brambles
  • Batrachology – Branch of herpetology that studies amphibians
  • Behavioural genetics – Study of genetic-environment interactions influencing behaviour
  • Behavioral neuroscience – Study of biological and neural mechanisma in behaviour
  • Bibliology – Organized listing of books and the systematic description of them as objects
  • Bibliotics – study of documents to determine authenticity.
  • Bioecology – Study of interrelations of plants and animals with their environment
  • Biogeochemistry – Study of chemical cycles of the earth that are either driven by or influence biological activity
  • Biology – Science that studies life
  • Biochemistry – Study of chemical processes in living organisms
  • Biomechanics – Study of the mechanics of biological systems
  • Biometrics – Metrics related to human characteristics
  • Bionomics – Term with different meanings in ecology or economics – study of organisms interacting in their environments.
  • Biophysics – Study of biological systems using methods from the physical sciences – study of physics of biological phenomena.
  • Biopsychology – Study of biological and neural mechanisma in behaviour – application of the science of biology to the study of psychology.
  • Biotribology – Study of friction, wear and lubrication in biological systems – study of friction, wear and lubrication of biological systems.
  • Botany – Study of plant life
  • Bromatology – Applied science devoted to the study of food – study of food.
  • Bryology – Branch of botany concerned with the study of bryophytes – study of mosses and liverworts.

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  • Cacogenics – Decrease in genetic traits deemed desirable and study thereof
  • Caliology – Place where a bird broods its eggs – study of bird's nests.
  • Calorifics – study of heat.[citation needed]
  • Cambistry – science of international exchange.[12]
  • Campanology – Scientific and musical study of bells
  • Carcinology – Study of crustaceans
  • Cardiology – Branch of medicine dealing with the heart
  • Caricology – Study of sedges
  • Carpology – Study of seeds and fruit
  • Cartography – Study and practice of making maps – science of making maps and globes.
  • Castrametation – Roman term for a fortified military base – art of designing a camp.[citation needed]
  • Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds.[citation needed]
  • Catallactics – Theory about the free market system in economies – science of commercial exchange.
  • Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer.[citation needed][relevant?]
  • Celestial mechanics – Branch of astronomy – study of motion of objects in outer space.
  • Cell biology – Branch of biology that studies cells – study of the different structures and functions of both eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
  • Cetology – The study of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other cetaceans – study of whales and dolphins.
  • Chaology – Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
  • Chaos theory – Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
  • Characterology – The study of character – study of development of character.
  • Chemistry – Scientific field of study – study of properties and behaviours of substances.
  • Chirography – Study of penmanship and handwriting in all of its aspects – study of handwriting or penmanship.
  • Chiropody – Medicine branch focusing on the human lower extremities
  • Chorology – either the study of the causal relations between geographical phenomena occurring within a particular region, or the study of the spatial distribution of organisms (biogeography) – science of the geographic description of anything.
  • Chrematistics – Economics theory studying money – study of wealth; political economy.
  • Chromatics – Technique to quantify and describe physically the human color perception – study of color.
  • Chronobiology – Study of rhythms in biological processes of living organisms – study of biological rhythms.
  • Chrysology – study of precious metals.[citation needed]
  • Classical mechanics – Description of large objects' physics – study of motion of macroscopic objects.
  • Climatology – Scientific study of climate, defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time – study of climate.
  • Clinology – study of aging or individual decline after maturity.[citation needed]
  • Codicology – Study of codices or manuscript books
  • Cognitive science – Interdisciplinary scientific study of cognitive processes
  • Coleopterology – Branch of entomology studying beetles
  • Cometology – study of comets.[citation needed]
  • Computer science – Study of computation – study of processes that interact with data.
  • Conchology – Study of mollusc shells
  • Coniology – Study of atmospheric dust and its effects
  • Connectomics – Study of mapping wiring diagrams
  • Contact mechanics – Study of the deformation of solids that touch each other
  • Coprology – Study of faeces
  • Cosmetology – Study and application of beauty treatment – study of cosmetics.[relevant?]
  • Cosmochemistry – Study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe
  • Cosmology – Scientific study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe
  • Craniology – Pseudoscientific study of human characteristics according to shape of the skull – study of the skull.
  • Criminology – Study of crime and criminal actions/behavior
  • Cryobiology – Study of effects of extreme low temperatures on life
  • Cryptology – Practice and study of secure communication techniques – study of codes.
  • Ctetology – study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.[citation needed]
  • Cybernetics – Transdisciplinary field concerned with regulatory and purposive systems
  • Cyclonology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes.[citation needed]
  • Cynology – Study of canines or domestic dogs
  • Cytology – Study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry

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  • Dactyliology – study of finger rings.[13][relevant?]
  • Dactylography – Scientific study of fingerprints
  • Dactylology – Form of communication using one or both hands – study of sign language.[citation needed]
  • Data science – Field of study to extract insights from data – study of analyzing, processing, interpreting and extracting data.
  • Demography – Science that deals with populations and their structures, statistically and theoretically
  • Demology – study of human populations and behaviour.[14]
  • Dendrochronology – Method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings
  • Dendrology – Science and study of woody plants
  • Dermatoglyphics – Scientific study of finger- and toeprints
  • Dermatology – Field of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin, and its diseases
  • Desmology – Study of ligaments
  • Dialectology – Scientific study of linguistic dialect
  • Dietetics – Study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease
  • Dioptrics – Science of light and lenses
  • Diplomatics – Academic study of the protocols of documents – science of deciphering ancient writings and texts.[citation needed]
  • Dosiology – study of dosage of drugs.[15]
  • Dynamics – Branch of mechanics studying forces and their effect on motion
  • Dysgenics – Decrease in genetic traits deemed desirable and study thereof.

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  • Eccrinology – Sweat gland distributed almost all over the human body – study of excretion.
  • Ecology – Study of organisms and their environment
  • Economics – Social science – study of material wealth (production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services).
  • Edaphology – Science concerned with the influence of soils on living beings
  • Egyptology – Scientific study of ancient Egypt – study of ancient Egypt.[relevant?]
  • Eidology – study of mental imagery.[16]
  • Ekistics – Science of human settlements
  • Electrochemistry – Branch of chemistry – study of relations between electricity and chemicals.
  • Electrodynamics – Fundamental interaction between charged particles – study of the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.
  • Electrohydrodynamics – Study of electrically conducting fluids in the presence of electric fields – the study of dynamics of electrically charged fluids.
  • Electrology – Method of hair removal – study of electricity.[citation needed][relevant?]
  • Electrostatics – Study of stationary or slow-moving electric charges – study of static electricity.
  • Electromagnetism – Fundamental interaction between charged particles – study of electromagnetic force.
  • Embryology – Branch of biology studying prenatal biology
  • Emetology – Involuntary, forceful expulsion of stomach contents, typically via the mouth – study of vomiting.[citation needed]
  • Emmenology – study of menstruation.[citation needed]
  • Endemiology – study of local diseases.[citation needed]
  • Endocrinology – Branch of medicine dealing the endocrine system
  • Energetics – study of energy under transformation – study of energy under transformation within various fields.
  • Engineering studies – Academic field – study of engineering.
  • Enigmatology – Problem or enigma that tests – study of enigmas (puzzles).[relevant?]
  • Entomology – Scientific study of insects
  • Entozoology – study of parasites that live inside larger organisms.[citation needed]
  • Enzymology – Large biological molecule that acts as a catalyst – study of enzymes.
  • Ephebiatrics – Medical subspecialty for adolescents – branch of medicine dealing with adolescence.
  • Epidemiology – Study of health and disease within a population
  • Epileptology – Physician specializing in epileptology – study of epilepsy.
  • Eremology – study of deserts.[citation needed]
  • Ergology – study of effects of work on humans.[citation needed]
  • Ergonomics – Designing introductions to suit users performance – study of people at work.
  • Escapology – Practice of escaping from restraints. Warren Cooper, escaping from the final stagesof a job. – study of freeing oneself from constraints.[relevant?]
  • Ethnobiology – Study of how living things are used by human cultures – study of dynamic relationships between peoples.
  • Ethnobotany – Study of traditional plant use – study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
  • Ethnogeny – study of origins of races or ethnic groups.[citation needed]
  • Ethnochoreology – Field of dance study – study of dances and its implication in culture.[relevant?]
  • Ethnomusicology – Study of the cultural aspects of music – study of comparative musical systems.[relevant?]
  • Ethnology – Branch of anthropology – study of cultures.
  • Ethnomethodology – Study of how social order is produced – study of everyday communication and social interaction.
  • Ethology – Scientific objective study of non-human animal behaviour – study of natural or biological character.
  • Ethonomics – Personal value, basis for ethical action – study of economic and ethical principles of a society.
  • Etiology – Study of causation, or origination
  • Etymology – Scientific study of the origin and evolution of root morphemes – study of origins of words.
  • Euthenics – Study of improving living conditions to increase well-being – science concerned with improving living conditions.
  • Exobiology – Science concerned with life in the universe – study of extraterrestrial life.
  • Exoplanetology – study of exoplanets.

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  • Felinology – Study of cats – study of felines.
  • Finance – Academic discipline studying businesses and investments – science or study of money management.[relevant?]
  • Fluid dynamics – Aspects of fluid mechanics involving flow
  • Fluid mechanics – Branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) – study of fluids behaviour at rest and in motion.
  • Fluid statics – Branch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at rest – study of fluids behaviour at rest.
  • Fluviology – study of watercourses.[citation needed]
  • Folkloristics – Branch of anthropology – study of folklore and fables.[relevant?]
  • Forestry – Science and craft of managing woodlands – study of the creation, management, use, conservation, and repair of forests and associated resources.
  • Fracture mechanics – Study of propagation of cracks in materials
  • Futurology – Study of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures

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  • Garbology – Study of modern refuse
  • Gastroenterology – Branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders
  • Gemmology – Science dealing with natural and artificial gemstone materials – study of gems and jewels
  • Gender Studies – Interdisciplinary field of study – study of gender[relevant?]
  • Genealogy – Study of individual descent and bloodline – study of descent of families[relevant?]
  • Genesiology – study of reproduction and heredity [citation needed]
  • Genetics – Science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms
  • Geochemistry – Science that applies chemistry to analyze geological systems – study of chemistry of the Earth's crust
  • Geochronology – Science of determining the age of rocks, sediments and fossils – study of measuring geological time
  • Geography – Study of lands and inhabitants of Earth – study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
  • Geology – Scientific study of Earth's physical composition – study of the rocks of a planet
  • Geometry – Branch of mathematics – study the sizes, shapes, positions, angles and dimensions of things.
  • Geomorphogeny – study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms[citation needed]
  • Geomorphology – Scientific study of landforms – study of landforms and landform evolution
  • Geoponics – Science of cultivating the earth – study of agriculture
  • Geotechnics – Scientific study of earth materials in engineering problems – study of increasing habitability of the Earth
  • Geratology – Study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging – study of decadence and decay
  • Gerocomy – study of old age[citation needed]
  • Gerontology – Study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging
  • Gigantology – study of giants[citation needed][relevant?]
  • Glaciology – Scientific study of ice and natural phenomena involving ice
  • Glossology – Scientific study of language – study of language; study of the tongue
  • Gnomonics – science that studies sundials – the art of measuring time using sundials
  • Gnotobiology – Organism with fully-known microorganisms – study of life in germ-free conditions
  • Graminology – Scientific study of the grasses
  • Grammatology – Study of graphemes and writing systems – study of systems of writing
  • Graphemics – Study of graphemes and writing systems – study of systems of representing speech in writing
  • Graphology – Pseudoscientific analysis of handwriting – study of handwriting [relevant?]
  • Gromatics – Ancient Roman land surveyors – science of surveying
  • Gynaecology – Medical area for women's reproductive health – study of women's physiology
  • Gyrostatics – study of rotating bodies[citation needed]

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  • Kalology – study of beauty [relevant?]
  • Karstology – Scientific study of the various aspects of karst regions
  • Karyology – Photographic display of total chromosome complement in a cell – study of cell nuclei
  • Kinematics – Branch of physics describing the motion of objects without considering forces – study of motion
  • Kinesics – Interpretation of body motion communication – study of gestural communication
  • Kinesiology – Study of human body movement – study of human movement and posture
  • Kinetics – Subfield of physics – study of forces producing or changing motion
  • Koniology – Study of atmospheric dust and its effects – study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
  • Ktenology – Scientific study of killing
  • Kymatology – Branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) – study of wave motion

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  • Macroeconomics – Study of an economy as a whole – branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of the whole economy[citation needed][relevant?]
  • Magnetics – Class of physical phenomena – study of magnetism[citation needed]
  • Magnetohydrodynamics – Model of electrically conducting fluids – study of electrically conducting fluids
  • Magnetostatics – Branch of physics about magnetism in systems with steady electric currents – study of magnetic fields in systems where the currents are steady
  • Malacology – Study of molluscs
  • Malariology – Study of the mosquito borne disease, malaria
  • Mammalogy – Study of mammals
  • Marine biology – Scientific study of organisms that live in the ocean – study of the ocean's ecosystem
  • Mastology – Study of mammals – study of mammals [citation needed]
  • Mathematics – Area of knowledge – study of magnitude, number, and forms
  • Mazology – mammalogy; study of mammals [citation needed]
  • Mechanics – Science concerned with physical bodies subjected to forces or displacements
  • Meconology – study of or treatise concerning opium [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Media studies – Field of study that deals with media[relevant?]
  • Medicine – Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness[relevant?]
  • Melissopalynology – The study of pollen contained in honey
  • Melittology – Scientific study of bees
  • Melology – Scholarly study of music – study of music; musicology [relevant?]
  • Mereology – Study of parts and the wholes they form – study of part-whole relationships
  • Mesology – Study of organisms and their environment – ecology [citation needed]
  • Metallogeny – Study of the genesis and geographic distribution of mineral deposits – study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
  • Metallography – Study of metals using microscopy – study of the structure and constitution of metals
  • Metallurgy – Field of science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metals
  • Metaphysics – Study of fundamental reality – study of principles of nature and thought [relevant?]
  • Metapolitics – Political discourse about politics itself – study of politics in theory or abstract
  • Metapsychology – Psychological aspect – study of nature of the mind [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Metascience – Scientific study of science
  • Meteoritics – Scientific study of meteors, meteorites and meteoroids
  • Meteorology – Interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere focusing on weather forecasting
  • Methodology – Study of research methods
  • Methyology – study of alcohol [citation needed]
  • Metrology – Science of measurement and its application
  • Microanatomy – Study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues
  • Microbial ecology – Study of the relationship of microorganisms with their environment
  • Microbiology – Study of microscopic organisms (microbes)
  • Microclimatology – Local set of atmospheric conditions that differ significantly from the surrounding area – study of local climates [citation needed]
  • Microeconomics – Behavior of individuals and firms – branch of economics that studies the behavior of individual households and firms in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Micrology – study or discussion of trivialities [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Micropalaeontology – Branch of paleontology that studies microfossils
  • Microphytology – study of very small plant life [citation needed]
  • Military science – Theory, method, and practice of producing military capability
  • Mineralogy – Scientific study of minerals and mineralised artifacts
  • Molecular biology – Branch of biology that studies biological systems at the molecular level
  • Molinology – Study of devices which use energy for mechanical purposes
  • Momilogy – study of mummies [citation needed]
  • Morphology – study of forms and the development of structures [relevant?]
  • Morphometrics – Quantitative study of size and shape – study of size and shape
  • Muscology – Branch of botany concerned with the study of bryophytes – study of mosses
  • Museology – Study of museums[relevant?]
  • Musicology – Scholarly study of music – study of music [relevant?]
  • Mycology – Branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
  • Myology – Study of the muscular system – study of muscles
  • Myrmecology – Study of ants
  • Mythology – Type of traditional narrative – study of myths; fables; tales[citation needed][relevant?]

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  • Quantum computing – Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics – the exploitation of collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform computation.[citation needed]
  • Quantum mechanics – Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale – a fundamental theory in physics which describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles[citation needed]
  • Quantum physics – Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale – the study of matter and energy at the most fundamental level[citation needed]
  • Queer theory – Field of critical theory – study of issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity[citation needed][relevant?]
  • Quinology – study of quinine.[citation needed]

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  • Radiobiology – Study of effects of radiation on living things – study of the scientific principles, mechanisms, and effects of the interaction of ionizing radiation with living matter
  • Radiochemistry – Chemistry of radioactive materials – study of ordinary chemical reactions under radioactive circumstances[citation needed]
  • Radiology – Branch of medicine specialising in medical imaging
  • Rheology – Study of the flow of matter, primarily in a fluid state
  • Rheumatology – Medical speciality of inflammatory diseases
  • Rhinology – Study of the nose and sinuses
  • Rhochrematics – science of inventory management and the movement of products[citation needed]
  • Robotics – Design, construction, use, and application of robots
  • Rocket Science
  • Runology – Study of Runic alphabets

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  • Sarcology – study of fleshy parts of the body [citation needed]
  • Scatology – Study of faeces – study of excrement or obscene literature [citation needed]
  • Schematonics – art of using gesture to express tones [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Sciagraphy – Study of perspective shadow projection – art of shading
  • Scientific modelling – Scientific activity that produces models – study of application of models to understand a particular problem [citation needed]
  • Scientific programming – Language for communicating instructions to a machine – study of programming [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Scripophily – Study and collection of stock and bond certificates[relevant?]
  • Sedimentology – Study of natural sediments and their formation processes
  • Seismology – Scientific study of earthquakes and propagation of elastic waves through a planet
  • Selenodesy – Study of the surface and shape of the Moon
  • Selenology – Structure and composition of the Moon – study of the Moon [citation needed]
  • Semantics – Study of meaning in language
  • Semantology – science of meanings of words [citation needed]
  • Semasiology – Branch of linguistics about what words mean
  • Semiology – Study of signs and sign processes – study of signs and signals [citation needed]
  • Semiotics – Study of signs and sign processes
  • Serology – Scientific study of serum and other bodily fluids
  • Sexology – Scientific study of human sexuality
  • Siderology – study of iron and its alloys, including steel [citation needed]
  • Significs – Linguistic and philosophical term – science of meaning[citation needed] [relevant?]
  • Silvics – Practice of controlling forests for timber production – study of tree's life[citation needed]
  • Sindonology – Scientific analysis of the Shroud.of Turin
  • Sinology – Area studies focused on China
  • Sitology – Expert in nutrition and malnutrition – dietetics [citation needed]
  • Sociobiology – Subdiscipline of biology regarding social behavior – study of biological basis of human behaviour [citation needed]
  • Socioeconomics – Social science – study of the relationship between economy and society [citation needed]
  • Sociolinguistics – Study of how society affects language
  • Sociology – Social science that studies human society and its development
  • Solid mechanics – Branch of mechanics concerned with solid materials and their behaviors
  • Somatology – Branch of anthropology that studies the physical development of the human species – science of substances [citation needed]
  • Snow hydrology – Field of snow science concerning its composition and dispersion
  • Spectrology – Study involving matter and electromagnetic radiation
  • Spectroscopy – Study involving matter and electromagnetic radiation – study of spectra
  • Speleology – Science of cave and karst systems
  • Spermology – Embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering – study of seeds[citation needed]
  • Sphagnology – study of peat moss[citation needed]
  • Sphygmology – Study of the pulse
  • Splanchnology – Study of the visceral organs
  • Spongology – study of sponges [citation needed]
  • Stasiology – study of political parties [citation needed]
  • Statics – Branch of mechanics concerned with balance of forces in nonmoving systems
  • Stellar astronomy – Study of stars and stellar evolution
  • Stemmatics, also known as Stemmatology – Identification of textual variants – study of relationships between text[citation needed]
  • Stereochemistry – Subdiscipline of chemistry – study of chemistry of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms that form the structure of molecules and their manipulation. [citation needed]
  • Stoichiology – science of elements of animal tissues [citation needed]
  • Stomatology – Study of oral medicine – study of the mouth[citation needed]
  • Storiology – study of folk tales [citation needed]
  • Stratigraphy – Study of rock layers and their formation
  • Stratography – art of leading an army [citation needed][relevant?]
  • Stylometry – Study of writing style – studying literature by means of statistical analysis [citation needed]
  • Suicidology – Scientific study of suicide and self-destructive behaviors
  • Supramolecular chemistry – Branch of chemistry – study of the chemistry of assembled molecular sub-units[citation needed]
  • Symbology – Something that represents an idea, process, or physical entity – study of symbols
  • Symptomatology – Indications of a specific illness, including psychiatric – study of symptoms of illness
  • Synecology – Associated populations of species in a given area – study of ecological communities
  • Synectics – Thought process for making the strange familiar and the familiar strange – study of processes of invention
  • Syntax – System responsible for combining morphemes into complex structures – study of sentence structure
  • Syphilology – Sexually transmitted infection – study of syphilis
  • Systematics – Branch of biology – study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present
  • Systems science – Study of the nature of systems – study of systems

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