Ology? help!?

Question

can someone name me ten or more words that end in ology? The person who names the most gets the best answer. Any definitions are greatly needed!

Answer 1

* Acarology, the study of ticks and mites

* Actinobiology, the study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms

* Actinology, the study of the effect of light on chemicals

* Aerobiology, a branch of biology that studies organic particles, such as bacteria, fungal spores, very small insects and pollen, which are passively transported by the air.

* Aerology, the study of the atmosphere

* Aetiology, the medical study of the causation of disease

* Agnoiology, the study of things of which we are by nature ignorant, or of things which cannot be known

* Agrobiology, the study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions

* Agrology

  o Canada: the art and science of agriculture

  o Non-Canada: the study of soils

* Agrostology, the study of grasses

* Algology, the study of algae

* Allergology, the study of the causes and treatment of allergies; a branch of medicine

* Andrology, the study of male health and disease

* Anesthesiology, the study of anesthesia and anesthetics; a branch of medicine

* Angelology, the study of angels

* Angiology, the study of the anatomy of blood and lymph vascular systems

* Anthropology, the study of humans

* Apiology, the study of bees (apiaries)

* Arachnology, the study of spiders and their kind

* Archaeology, the study of past cultures through the analysis of material remains

* Archaeozoology, the study of relationships between humans and animals over time through examination of animal remains at archaeological sites (also see Zooarchaeology)

* Areology, the study of Mars

* Assyriology, the study of the Assyrians

* Astacology, the study of crawfish

* Asteroseismology, the study of the internal structures of stars as revealed by their oscillations (see also Helioseismology).

* Astrobiology, the study of origin of life

* Astrogeology, the study of geology of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, asteroids, comets)

* Astrology, the study of the purported influence(s) of celestial bodies on earthly affairs

* Astrometeorology: using astrology to forecast the weather

* Atmology, the study of the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapors

* Audiology, the study of hearing; a branch of medicine

* Autecology, the study of the ecology of any individual species

* Autology, the attribute (of a word) of being self descriptive. The word "polysyllabic" is autological because it is polysyllabic. (compare heterology)

* Auxology, the study of human growth.

* Axiology, the study of the nature of values and value judgements

* Bacteriology, the study of bacteria

* Balneology, the scientific study of baths, bathing and of their application to disease

* Bibliology, the study of books, printing, and publishing; also called Bibliography

* Bioclimatology, the study of the effects of climate on living organisms

* Biogeomorphology, or ecogeomorphology, the study of interactions between organisms and geomorphological processes

* Bioecology, the study of the relationship of organisms to each other and to their environment

* Biology, the study of life

* Biometeorology, the study of the effects of atmospheric conditions on living organisms

* Biotechnology industrial use of living organisms or their components to improve human health and food reduction

* Boxology is the study of schematic layouts, for example of corporate org charts.

* Bryology, the study of bryophytes

* Bryozoology, the study of the phylum Bryozoa

* Buddhology, the study of the nature of Buddha

* Campanology, the study and the art of bell ringing

* Cardiology, the study of the heart

* Cariology, the study of cells

* Cereology, the study of crop circles

* Cetology, the study of cetaceans - whales, dolphins, and porpoise

* Characterology, the study of character

* Christology, the theological study of redemption (christos > christein: to sacrament), not only speaking of Christianity but also extended to religion in general

* Chorology, the study of the relationship of biological or other phenomena to their locations

* Chronology the study of things in order of time or the study of time

* Climatology, the study of the climate

* Codicology, the study of the preparation of books and manuscripts (ink, paper, vellum etc)

* Coleopterology, the study of beetles

* Coniology, the study of dust in the atmosphere and its effects on plants and animals, also spelled "koniology"

* Conchology, the study of shells and of molluscs

* Contrology, a neologism for the Pilates method, a system of physical exercise

* Cosmology, the study of the cosmos or our place in it

* Cosmetology, the study of cosmetics and their use

* Craniology, the study of the characteristics of the skull

* Criminology, the scientific study of crime

* Cryology, the study of very low temperatures and related phenomena.

* Cryptology, the study of how to encrypt and decrypt secret messages

* Cryptozoology, the study of animals that may or may not be mythical

* Cynology, the study of dogs

* Cytomorphology, the study of the structure of cells

* Cytology, the study of cells

* Deltiology, the study of, but more often the collecting of, picture postcards

* Demonology, the study of demons

* Dendrochronology, the study of the age of trees and the records in their rings

* Dendrology, the study of trees

* Deontology, in ethics, the study of duty.

* Dermatology, the field of medicine that deals with the skin

* Dermatopathology, the field of dermatological anatomical pathology

* Desmology, the study of ligaments

* Dialectology, the study of dialects

* Dipterology, the study of flies

* Diabetology, the study of diabetes mellitus

* Doxology, a liturgical expression of praise to God

* Dragonology, the study of dragons

* Ecclesiology, the study of Church architecture and decoration, or separately the study of the Christian Church

* Ecogeomorphology, or biogeomorphology, the study of interactions between organisms and geomorphological processes

* Ecohydrology, the study of interactions among organisms and the water cycle.

* Ecology, the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment. Sometimes spelled "œcology".

* Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be utilized for economic and/or industrial purposes.

* Ecophysiology, the study of the interrelationship between an organism's physical functioning and its environment

* Edaphology, a branch of soil science that studies the influence of soil on life.

* Egyptology, the study of the ancient Egyptians

* Electrophysiology, the study of the relationship between electric phenomena and bodily processes

* Embryology, the study of embryos

* Emetology, the study or knowledge of emetics

* Endocrinology, the study of internal secretory glands

* Enigmatology, the study of puzzles

* Enology (or Oenology), the study of wine and winemaking

* Entomology, the study of insects

* Enzymology, the study of enzymes

* Epidemiology, the study of the origin and spread of diseases

* Epistemology, the study of the nature and origins of knowledge

* Escapology, the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps.

* Eschatology, a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of mankind

* Ethnology, the study of race

* Ethnomusicology, the study of music in society, usually non-western music

* Ethology, the study of animal behaviour

* Etiology, same as Aetiology

* Etymology, the study of word origins

* Eulogy, the speech of praise

* Evolutionary biology, the study of the process of biological evolution

* Evolutionary psychology, the study of the process of (usually) human psychological evolution.

* Exobiology, the study of life in outer space

* Felinology, the study of cats

* Ferroequinology, the study of railways, particularly locomotives.

* Fetology, the study of the fetus, especially when within the uterus. Sometimes spelled foetology.

* Formicology, the study of ants

* Fungology, fungus + -ology, see mycology.

* Futurology, the study of the future

* Garbology - study of refuse and trash

* Gastrology or Gastroenterology - diseases of stomach and intestines

* Gemmology or Gemology, the study of gemstones and ornamental materials

* Genealogy (commonly misspelled and mispronounced as "geneology"), the study of relationships within families particularly with a view to constructing family trees

* Genecology, the study of genetic differences in relation to the environment

* Geobiology, the study of the biosphere and its relations to the lithosphere and atmosphere.

* Geochronology, the study of the age of the Earth

* Geology, the study of the Earth

* Geomorphology, the study of present-day landforms, traditionally on Earth but with increasing frequency on nearby planetary objects

* Gerontology, the study of old age

* Glaciology, the study of glaciers

* Grammatology, the study of writing systems. Also the study of deconstructive literary criticism, popularized in the 1960s by Jacques Derrida

* Graphology, the study of handwriting for the purpose of analysing the character of the writer

* Grossology, the study of gross (slang) and disgusting things. Fictional; book title

* Gynaecology or Gynecology, the study of medicine relating to women, or of women in general

* Hematology/Haematology, the study of blood

* Heliology, the study of the Sun

* Helioseismology, the study of vibrations and oscillations in the Sun

* Helminthology, the study of parasitic worms. See Vermeology.

* Hepatology, the study of the liver; a branch of medicine

* Herbology, the study of the therapeutic use of plants

* Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians

* Heterology, the attribute (of a word) of not being self descriptive. The word "monosyllabic" is heterological because it is not monosyllabic. (compare autology)

* Heteroptology, the study of true bugs

* Hieroglyphology, Egyptian hieroglyphics, an ancient writin

Answer 2

scientology

astrology

morphology

radiology

psychology

anthropology

herpetology - study of reptiles/snakes

physiology

anthology - i think its a collection of written works, but not sure

geology

cryptozoology - study of mythical animals

Answer 3

OMFG!....Give the ten to Daal.