Dictionary of Ologies

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.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

AbiologyInanimate thingsAcarology Mites & ticksAceology TherapeuticsAcology Therapeutic remediesAcridilogy Grasshoppers & locustsAcropathology Diseases affecting the

extremitiesActinology The chemical effects of

lightAdenology GlandsAedoeology Generative organsAerobiology Airborne

microorganismsAerogeology Geological features

using aerial observationAerolithology AerolitesAerology AtmosphereAeropalynology Polen & spores in the

atmosphereAetiology Causes, especially of

diseasesAgathology The goodAgmatology FracturesAgniology Human ignoranceAgriology The customs of

primitive peoplesAgrobiology Crop-plants & soil

controlAgroclimatology Agricultural

meteorologyAgroecology Sustainable farming

systemsAgrogeology Geology applied to

agricultural needsAgrology Agricultural soils

MMachirology KnivesMacrocosmology The universeMacrometeorology Largest-scale aspects

of the atmosphereMagirology CookeryMalacology MollusksMalacostracology CrustaceologyMalariology MalariaMammalogy MammalsMantology DivinationMariology The Virgin MaryMartyrology MartyrsMastology MammalogyMeconology OpiumMelissopalynology HoneyMellittology BeesMembranology MembranesMereology Part-whole

relationshipsMesology EcologyMesometeorology Mesoscale

atmospheric phenomena

Metapsychology Psychology beyond the limits of experimentation

Meteorology Atmosphere, weather prediction

Methodology OrderMetrology MeasurementMiasmology MiasmasMicrobiology MicroorganismsMicroclimatology MicroclimatesMicrometeorology Small-scale weather

conditionsMicropalaeontology Microscopic fossilsMicrophytology Microscopic vegetable

organismsMicrology Microscopic objects

Agrometeorology The weather's effect on landscape

Agrostology GrassesAgrotechnology Technological farming

systemsAitiology AetiologyAlethiology The nature of truthAlgology AlgaeAlimentology NutritionAllergology AllergiesAlphabetology The significance of

letters of the alphabetAmphibiology AmphibiaAnaesthesiology AnaesthesiaAnaplastology Prosthetic devicesAnarchaeology Anarchist culturesAnatripsology Friction as a medical

treatmentAndrology Male impotenceAnesthesiology AnaesthesiologyAngelology Angels & their

hierarchyAnemology WindAngelology Angelic beingsAngiology Blood vessels &

lymphaticsAngiopathology Diseased blood vesselsAnthoecology The relationship of

flowers & their environment

Anthropobiology Human biological relationships

Anthropology Humans, mankindAnthropomorphology

The ascribing of non-human beings with human attributes

Anthroposociology The human racesAnthrozoology Animal-human

relationshipsAphasiology Speech disordersAphnology WealthApiology BeesArachnology ArachnidsAraneology SpidersArchaeogeology Geological formations

of the remote pastArchaeology Ancient culturesArchaeozoology Past human-animal

relationshipsArchology GovernmentArcology Architecture & ecologyAreology The planet MarsAretology VirtueArgyrothecology Moneyboxes

Microseismology Small earth tremorsMineralogy MineralsMixology Cocktail recipesMnesiology MemoryMolinology Mills & millingMomiology MummiesMonadology MonadsMorphology The structure of

organismsMuscology MossesMuseology Museum managementMusicology MusicMycetology MycologyMycology FungiMycotoxicology Toxic fungiMyology MusclesMyrmecology AntsMythology Myths

NNanotechnology Very small objectsNaology Ecclesiastical buildingsNarratology Narrative worksNasology The noseNassology TaxidermyNematology NematodesNeology New wordsNeonatology Newborn babiesNeossology Nestling birdsNephology CloudsNephrology The kidneysNerterology The dead or the

underworldNeurobiology The biology of the

nervous systemNeuroendocrinology Neuroendocrine

systemsNeurology Nerve systemsNeuropathology Diseases of the

nervous systemNeuropharmacology Nervous system

medicationNeurophysiology Functions of the

nervous systemNeuropsychology Psychology based on

the nervous systemNeuropterology Insects of the order

NeuropteraNeuroradiology Radiology of the

nervous systemNeurotheology The biochemical

origins of religious experiences

Neurypnology Hypnotism & sleepNidology Bird's nests

Aristology DiningArteriology ArteriesArthrology JointsArthropathology Diseases of the jointsAsianology Fine Asian womenAssyriology AssyriaAstacology CrayfishAstheniology Diseases caused by

weakeningAsthmology AsthmaAstrobiology The search for

extraterrestrial lifeAstrogeology Extraterrestrial geologyAstrolithology MeteoritesAstrology The influence of star

movementsAstrometeorology The effects of heavenly

bodies on weatherAstroseismology Star oscillationsAstrotheology Theology founded on

observation of celestial bodies

Atmology Watery vapourAtomology AtomsAtmospherology The atmosphereAudiology HearingAutecology The ecology of an

individual speciesAutobuyology Car buyingAutology OneselfAutonumerology Automobile license

plate numbersAuxanology The growth & sexual

development of children

Auxology GrowthAxiology The ultimate nature of

valuesAzoology Inanimate nature

B

BacteriologyBacteriaBalneology Natural & medicinal

bathsBarology Weight & gravitationBascology The BasquesBatology BramblesBibliology Books; the BibleBiocenology Interactions between

communities of organisms

Bioclimatology The effects of climate on living organisms

Biocoenology Ecologically interdependent plant &

Nomology LawNoology Intuition & reasonNosetiology Causes of diseaseNosology Classification of

diseasesNostology SenilityNumerology The significance of

numbersNumismatology Coins & medalsNymphology Nymphs

OOceanology OceansOdology The mystical force of

odOdonatology DragonfliesOdontology TeethOecology EcologyOenology WinesOikology Domestic economyOlfactology SmellsOligochaetology Oligochaete wormsOmenology OmensOmbrology RainOmnibology MotorbusesOncology Tumours & cancersOneirology DreamsOnomasiology Related words & their

meaningsOnomatology NamesOntology The nature of beingOnychopathology Diseases of the nailsOology Bird's eggsOphidology Amphibians & reptilesOphiology SnakesOphthalmology EyesOpsonology OpsoninOptology SightOrchidology OrchidsOrganology The organs of the

bodyOrismology Definitions of technical

termsOrnithology BirdsOrology MountainsOrrhology Blood serumsOrthopterology Insects of the order

OrthopteraOryctology Mineralogy or

palaeontologyOsmology Smells & olfactory

processesOsphresiology OsmologyOsteology BonesOsteopathology Diseases of the bones

animal relationshipsBioecology The interaction of life &

the environmentBiology Physical lifeBiometeorology Weather & human

healthBiospeleology Cave animal lifeBiotechnology Biological technologyBlogology BlogsBromatology FoodBrontology ThunderBryology Mosses

C

CaliologyBird's nestsCampanology BellsCancerology CancerCarcinology CrustaceansCardiology Heart function &

diseaseCaricology SedgesCarpology Fruits & seedsCartology Maps & map-makingCatachronobiology Deleterious effects of

time on a living systemCecidiology Insect gallsCephalology The headCerebrology The cerebrumCereology Crop circlesCetology WhalesChaology Chaos theoryCharacterology CharacterChemoimmunology Chemical processes in

immunologyChessology ChessChirology PalmistryChondrology CartilagesChoreology Dance movementsChorology Geographical

distributionChresmology OraclesChristology Jesus ChristChromatology ColoursChronobiology Biological rhythmsChronology Historical records, etc.Chronooncology Influence of biological

rhythms on neoplastic growth

Chronopharmacology

Rhythmic, predictable-in-time differences effects of drugs

Chrysology Precious metalsClimatology Climate

Otolaryngology Diseases of the ear & throat

Otology The earsOtorhinolaryngology Ear, nose & throat

medicineOurology UrologyOvology Eggs

PPachydermatology Elephant skinPaedology ChildrenPaidonosology PaediatricsPalaeichthyology Extinct fishesPalaeoanthropology Ancient human-like

creaturesPalaeobiology Ancient lifePalaeobotany Fossil plantsPalaeoclimatology Climates of the

geological pastPalaeodendrology Fossil treesPalaeoecology The ecology of ancient

organismsPalaeoentomology Fossil insectsPalaeoetiology Past events in terms

of scientific causesPalaeogeology Buried geological

featuresPalaeohydrology Past hydrologic

systemsPalaeolimnology Lake sedimentsPalaeology AntiquitiesPalaeometeorology Past patterns of global

atmospheric transportPalaeontology Ancient life, through

fossilsPalaeo-ornithology Fossil birdsPalaeo-osteology Ancient bonesPalaeopathology Diseases of the pastPalaeopedology Early soilsPalaeophytology Fossil plantsPalaeotempestology Ancient stormsPalaeozoology Ancient animalsPalynology Pollen & sporesPantology All branches of

knowledgePantheology Theology embracing

all religionsPapyrology PapyriParapsychology Extraordinary mental

phenomenaParasitology ParasitesParoemiology ProverbsParthenology VirginityPathology DiseasePatrology Patristics

Clinology Individual decline after maturity

Coccidology Scale insectsCodicology ManuscriptsColeopterology Beetles & weevilsColoproctology The colon, rectum &

anusCometology CometsConchology ShellsConiology KoniologyConscientology ConsciousnessConspiratology Conspiracy theoriesCoprology PornographyCosmecology AstrologyCosmetology CosmeticsCosmochronology The age of starsCosmology The universeCrainiology SkullsCrenology The therapeutic use of

mineral springsCriminology Crime & criminalsCriteriology EpistemologyCrustaceology CrustaceansCryobiology The effects of cold on

organismsCryology Snow, ice & frozen

groundCryopedology The effects of intense

frost on soilCryptology Codes & cyphersCryptozoology Mythical creaturesCrystallology CrystalsCtetology Acquired characteristicsCyclonology CyclonesCyesiology PregnancyCynology DogsCystology CystsCytology CellsCytopathology Cell diseases

D

DactyliologyFinger-ringsDactylology Sign languageDaemonology DemonologyDantology Dante Alighieri & his

workDefectology Special educationDeltiology PostcardsDemology Human activitiesDemonology Demons & evil spiritsDendrochronolgy Tree growth ringsDendroclimatology Tree growth & climateDendrohydrology Hydrological

Pedology SoilPelology Mud as a therapyPenology Punishment & prison

managementPeriodontology Diseases of tissue

around teethPernalogy PearlsPestology Pests, especially

insectsPetrology RocksPhallology The penisPhantasmology Spiritualistic

manifestations & apparitions

Phantomology Supernatural beingsPharmacoendocrinology

The pharmacology of endocrine function

Pharmacology DrugsPharology LighthousesPharyngology The pharynxPhenology Periodic biological

phenomenaPhenomenology PhenomenonsPherology The human carrying

capacity of the EarthPhilematology KissingPhilology LanguagePhlebology VeinsPhonology Speech soundsPhorology Disease carriers &

epidemic or endemic diseases

Photobiology The effects of light on living organisms

Photology LightPhrenology Skull form as

indication of characterPhthisiology Pulmonary

tuberculosisPhycology Seaweeds or algaePhysicology PhysicsPhysiology The functions of living

organismsPhytobacteriology Plant bacteriaPhytolithology PalaeobotanyPhytology PlantsPhytomorphology Plant morphologyPhytonematology Plant nematodesPhytopaleontology Fossil plantsPhytopathology Plant diseasesPhytopharmacology Medicinal plantsPhytophenology Plant phenologyPhytophysiology Plant physiologyPhytosociology Plant relationships &

phenomena using tree-ring data

Dendrology TreesDendropyrochronology

Wildfires using tree-ring data

Deontology Moral dutyDermatology The skin & related

diseasesDermatoneurology The nerves of the skinDermatopathology Inflammatory skin

diseasesDermatovenerology Skin & venereal

diseasesDermonosology The nomenclature &

classification of skin diseases

Desmidiology DesmidsDesmology Ligaments & sinewsDiabetology Diabetes mellitusDiabology DevilsDialectology DialectDiplomatology DiplomatsDipterology Two-winged insectsDocimology Experimental testing or

inquiryDosiology DosesDraconology DragonsDysteleology Purposelessness in

natureE

EcclesiologyChurchesEccrinology Excretion & secretionEchinology EchinodermsEcology Interactions in

environmentsEcopsychology Ecology & psychologyEcotoxicology Environmental

pollutantsEdaphology SoilsEditology EditingEgyptology Ancient EgyptEidology Mental imageryElectrobiology The electric phenomena

of living organismsElectrology Hair removal using

electrical probesElectrophysiology Electric phenomena in

living organismsElectrotechnology Electricity in technologyEmblematology EmblemsEmbryology EmbryosEmetology Vomiting

characteristicsPhytovirology Plant virusesPiscatology FishingPisteology FaithPistology PisteologyPlacentology The placentaPlanetology PlanetsPlangonology DollsPlanktology PlanktonPlebology AdolescentsPlutology WealthPneumatology Spiritual existencePneumonology The lungsPodology The feetPoenology PenologyPogonology BeardsPolemology WarsPolychaetology Ploychaete wormsPomology Fruit growingPonerology EvilPosology Medical dosesPotamology RiversPraxiology Human action &

conductPrimatology PrimatesProctology The anus & rectumProjectiology Out-of-body

experiencesPromorphology Crystallography of

organic formsProtistology ProtistsProtoanthropology Humans prior to the

invention of writingProtoarcheology Prehistoric human

artifacts & fossilsProtozoology Single-celled animalsPsephology Elections & votingPsychobiology Biology relating to

mind & behaviourPsychology Mind & behaviourPsychopathology Mental & behavioural

aberrancePsychopharmacology The effects of drugs

on the mindPsychophysiology Mental phenomenaPsychosociology Issues common to

psychology & sociology

Psychotechnology Psychology in problem solving etc.

Pteridology FernsPterylology The arrangement of

bird's feathersPtochology Pauperism &

Emmenology MenstruationEncephalology The brainEndemiology Indigenous diseasesEndocrinology GlandsEnigmatology PuzzlesEnology OenologyEnteradenology The glands of the

alimentary canalEnterology The intestinesEntomechology The design of

mechanical insectsEntomology InsectsEntozoology Animals that live inside

other animalsEntreprenology The creation &

extraction of value from an environment

Enzymology EnzymesEpidemiology Epidemic diseasesEpileptology EpilepsyEpiphytology Plant diseasesEpistemology KnowledgeEpizootiology Animal diseasesEremology DesertsErgology The effects of work on

humansErotology Sexual stimuli &

behaviourEscapology Escape from

confinementEschatology Death, resurrection,

afterlife, etc.Esperatology EsperantoEsthematology Senses & sense organsEsthesiology Sensory phenomenaEsthesiophysiology The physiology of

sensation & the sense organs

Ethnobiology Life pertaining to certain peoples

Ethnology Human racesEthnoarchaeology Archaeology of different

societiesEthnomethodology Everyday human

communication by speech

Ethnomusicology The music of different societies

Ethnopsychology The comparative psychology of races & peoples

Ethology Animal or human behaviour

Etiology AetiologyEtruscology The Etruscans

unemploymentPulicologist FleasPunnology PunsPyramidology PyramidsPyretology FeversPyrgology TowersPyritology PyritesPyrology Heat or fever & its

effectsQ

Quinology The cinchonaR

Rabdology Arithmetic using Napier's Bones

Raciology Racial differencesRadiobiology The effects of

radiation on the bodyRadioecology The environmental

impact of radioactive substances

Radiogeology The relation of radioactivity to geology

Radioimmunology Immunology using radiology

Radiology High-energy radiationRadiotechnology Radiological

technologiesReactology Psycholological

reactionsReflexology ReflexesRespirology RespirationRhabdology RabdologyRhematology RhemesRheology Flow & deformation of

matterRheumatology RheumatismRhinology The noseRoentgenology RadiologyRumpology Fortune telling by

reading the rumpRunology Runes

SSarcology Fleshy parts of the

bodySatanology SatanScatology Excrement or

obscenityScelerology The outercoat of the

eyeballScolecology HelminthologySedimentology Sedimentary rocksSeismology EarthquakesSelenolgy The moon

Etymology The origin of wordsExobiology The possibility of

extraterrestrial lifeF

FaunologyThe geographical distribution of animalsFermentology

Beer brewing

Fetology The fetus in the uterusFilicology FernsFilmology FilmsFluviology WatercoursesFluviomorphology The formation &

characteristics of river channels

Foliology Autumnal leaf colour changes

Fontology FontsFossilology Fossil organismsFromology CheesesFungology FungiFuturology The future

G

GalvanologyGalvanismGarbology Waste disposalGastroenterology Diseases of the

stomach & intestinesGastrology The stomachGelotology LaughterGemmology GemsGenecology Animal species & their

environmentGeneology Family history

(genealogy)Genesiology Heredity or procreationGeochronology Geological timeGeohydrology Subterranean waterGeology The earth's crust &

strataGeomorphology Land formsGeomythology Geology using folkloreGeotectology The structure of the

earth's crustGephyrology BridgesGeratology Ageing & decayGerodontology Age-related oral

diseasesGerontology Characteristics of old

ageGhostology GhostsGizmology Technological gadgetry

Selenomorphology The lunar surface & landscape

Semantology The meaning of wordsSemasiology SemanticsSematology SemanticsSemeilogy SemiologySemiology Signs & symbolsSerology SerumsSexology Sexual behaviourSiagonology JawbonesSialosemeiology Saliva as an aid to

diagnosisSindology ShroudsSindonology The Turin ShroudSinology ChinaSiphonapterology FleasSitiology DietSitology SitiologySkatology ScatologySociobiology Human & animal

social behaviourSociology SocietySomatology The properties of

substancesSomatotypology SomatotypesSophiology IdeasSophology WisdomSoteriology SalvationSovietology The Soviet UnionSpectrology Spectrum analysisSpelaeology SpeleologySpeleology CavesSpermology SeedsSphagnology Peat or bog mossSphygmology The pulseSplanchnology The visceraSplenology The spleenSpongology SpongesStasiology Political partiesStemmatology Relationships between

textsStereology Geometrical quantitiesStigmeology Proper punctuationStoichiology Animal tissuesStomatology Mouth disordersStoriology FolkloreStromatology The formation of

stratified rocksStygobiology StygobitesSuicidology SuicideSumerology The SumeriansSymbology SymbolsSymptomatology Disease symptoms

Glaciology GlaciersGlossology The tongueGlottochronology The history of languageGlottology LanguageGlycobiology Molecules containing

carbohydratesGlyptology Gem engravingsGnathology Dental occlusionsGnomonology GnomonicsGnosiology KnowledgeGnotobiology Germ-free lifeGooglology The Google search

engineGoogology Large numbersGraminology GrassesGrammatology Writing systemsGraphology HandwritingGraphopathology Handwriting as a

symptom of mental disorder

Gynaecology The functions & diseases of women

H

HaematologyBloodHaemorheology Blood viscosityHagiology SaintsHamartiology SinHarmonology HarmonisationHedonology PleasureHelcology UlcersHeliology The sunHelioseismology Solar wave oscillationsHelminthology Worms, especially

parasiticHemipterology HemipterasHemopathology Bood diseasesHeortology Religious festivalsHepaticology LiverwortsHerbology Medicinal herbsHeresiology HeresyHerpetology Reptiles & amphibiansHeterology Abnormalities in tissue

structureHexicology EcologyHexiology HabitsHieroglyphology HieroglyphsHierology Religious or sacred

literature or loreHippology HorsesHippopathology Diseases of horsesHistiology HistologyHistology Organic tissue

Synchronology Comparative chronology

Syndesmology LigamentsSynechology Continuity or union of

thingsSynecology Ecological

communitiesSynosteology ArthrologySyphilology SyphilisSystematology SystematicsSystemology The logic of systems

TTartarology HellTaxology TaxonomyTechnicology TechnologyTechnology Mechanical artsTecnology ChildrenTegestology Beer matsTeleology Final causesTeleseismology Tremors due to distant

earthquakesTelmatology SwampsTenontology TendonsTephrochronology Tephra depositsTeratology Congenital

malformationsTerminology TermsTestaceology ConchologyTeuthology CephalopodsTextology The production of

textsThanatology DeathThaumatology Wonders and miraclesTheology Theistic religionThereology TherapeuticsTheriogenology Animal reproductive

systemsThermatology Heat as a medical

remedyThermology HeatTherology Wild mammalsThremmatology Animal & plant

breedingThrepsology NutritionThymology The feelingsTidology TidesTimbrology Postage stampsTimology ValuesTocology ObstetricsTonology Tones or speech

intonationsTopology Geometrical

properties & relationships

Histophysiology The structure & function of tissues

Historiology HistoryHittitology The HittitesHomerology Homer & his poemsHoplology Weapons & fighting

systemsHormonology HormonesHorology The measurement of

timeHumorology HumourHydrobiology The biology of aquatic

organismsHydrogeology The geological effects

of waterHydrology WaterHydrometeorology Atmospheric moistureHyetology RainfallHygiology HygieneHygrology HumidityHylology MatterHymenopterology Insects with four

membranous wingsHymnology HymnsHypnology Sleep

I

IamatologyMedical remediesIatrology MedicineIchnolithology IchnologyIchnology Fossil footprintsIchthyology FishIconology Images, pictures, etc.Ideology IdeasIdiomology IdiomsImmunohematology

Blood group antigens & antibodies

Immunology ImmunityImmunopathology Diseases of the immune

systemIndology IndiaInsectology EntomologyIrenology PeaceIridology The iris of the eye

J

JapanologyJapanK

KalologyBeautyKaryology Cell nuclei &

chromosomesKidology Kidding

Toxicology PoisonsTrachelology The neckTraumatology WoundsTribology Friction & lubricationTrichology HairTrophology NutritionTropology Figures of speechTsiganology GypsiesTsiology TeaTurkology TurkeyTyphlology BlindnessTypology Types, especially

BiblicalTyptology Spirit rappings

UUfology Unidentified flying

objectsUniversology The universeUranology The heavensUrbanology CitiesUredinology RustsUrenology Rust mouldsUrinology UrologyUrogynecology Female pelvic floor

disordersUrolithology Urinary calculiUrology The urinary systemUronology Urine

VVaccinology VaccinesVenereology Venereal diseasesVermeology WormsVexillology FlagsVictimology VictimsVinology Wines & winemakingVirology VirusesVitaminology VitaminsVolcanology VulcanologyVulcanology VolcanoesVulvology Vaginas

XXenobiology Extraterrestrial lifeXenozoology Animal alien life formsXylology The structure of wood

ZZoology AnimalsZoonosology Zoonotic bacterial

diseasesZoopathology Animal pathologyZoophysiology Animal physiologyZoophytology Biology of zoophytesZoopsychology Animal psychologyZygology Joining & fastening

Kinesiology Human movementKinology MotionKoniology Dust & germs in the

atmosphereKremlinology The Russian

governmentKtenology KillingKymatology Wave motion

L

LabologyBeer & wine bottle labelsLalopathology Speech disordersLaryngology The larynxLatrinology Writings on toilet wallsLectinology LectinsLemology Epidemic diseasesLepidopterology Butterflies & mothsLeprology LeprosyLexicology Words & their meaningsLichenology LichensLimacology SlugsLimnobiology Freshwater lifeLimnology Bodies of fresh waterLipsology Lip printsLithoidology RocksLithology The composition,

structure & classification of rocks

Liturgiology Liturgical formsLogology WordsLogyology The study ofLoimology PlaguesLudology GamesLymphology The lymphatic system

Zymology Fermentation

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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).