Study Of Different Branch Of Science

Study of Different Branch of Science: General Science is an important part of government exams like SSC, Banking and Railways, which often includes factual questions from various subjects. Our comprehensive guide aims to empower students with in-depth knowledge of each scientific branch, enhancing their ability to tackle questions effectively. Explore diverse areas of science with our curated list of branches and studies.

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Terms of different Branch of Science and their meaning:

A

Term	Meaning
Acarology	Study of mites
Accidence	Study of Grammar
Acology	Study of medical remedies
Acoustics	Science of sound
Aedoeology	Study of generative organs
Aerobiology	Study of airborne organisms
Aerodynamics	Science of movement in a flow of air or gas
Aerolithology	Study of meteorites
Aerology	Study of the atmosphere
Aeronautics	Study of navigation through air or space
Agriology	The comparative study of primitive peoples
Agrobiology	Study of plant nutrition
Agrology	Study of agricultural soils
Agronomics	Study of productivity of land
Agrostology	Study of grasses
Alethiology	Study of truth
Algedonics	Science of pleasure and pain
Anaesthesiology	Study of anesthetics
Anatomy	Study of internal structure of the body
Andragogy	Theory and practice of education of adults
Anemology	Study of wind
Angiology	Study of blood flow and lymphatic system
Anthology	Study of flowers and flowering plants
Aphnology	Science of wealth
Apiology	Study of bees
Arachnology	Study of spiders
Archaeology	Study of human material remains
Archology	Science of the origins of government
Arctophily	Study of teddy bears
Areology	Study of Mars
Aretaics	The science of virtue
Astacology	The science of crayfish
Astheniology	Study of diseases of weakening and aging
Astrogeology	Study of extraterrestrial geology
Astrometeorology	Study of effect of stars on climate
Astronomy	Study of celestial bodies
Astrophysics	Study of behavior of interstellar matter
Astroseismology	Study of star oscillations
Autecology	Study of ecology of one species
Autology	Scientific study of oneself
Axiology	Science of the ultimate nature of value

B

Term	Meaning
Bacteriology	Study of bacteria
Barodynamics	Science of the support and mechanics of bridges
Barology	Study of gravitation
Bibliology	Study of books
Bibliotics	Study of documents to determine authenticity
Bioecology	Study of interaction of life in the environment
Biology	Study of life
Biometrics	Study of biological measurement
Bionomics	Study of organisms interacting in their environments
Botany	Study of flora (plants)
Bromatology	Study of food
Brontology	Scientific study of thunder

C

Term	Meaning
Cacogenics	Study of racial degeneration
Caliology	Study of bird’s nests
Cambistry	Science of international exchange
Campanology	Art of bell ringing
Caricology	Study of sedges
Carpology	Study of fruit
Cartography	Science of making maps and globes
Cartophily	Hobby of collecting cigarette cards
Catacoustics	Science of echoes or reflected sounds
Catechectics	Art of teaching by question and answer
Cetology	Study of whales and dolphins
Chalcography	Art of engraving on copper or brass
Chemistry	Study of properties of substances
Chrematistics	Study of wealth; political economy
Climatology	Study of climate
Clinology	Study of aging or individual decline after maturity
Codicology	Study of manuscripts
Coleopterology	Study of beetles and weevils
Cometology	Study of comets
Cosmetology	Study of cosmetics
Cosmology	Study of the universe
Criminology	Study of crime
Cryobiology	Study of life under cold climate
Cryptology	Study of codes
Ctetology	Study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
Cytology	Study of living cells

D

Term	Meaning
Dactyliology	Study of rings
Dactylography	Study of fingerprints
Dactylology	Study of sign language
Demography	Study of Population
Demology	Study of human behavior
Dendrochronology	Study of tree rings
Dendrology	Study of trees
Dermatoglyphics	Study of skin patterns and fingerprints
Dermatology	Study of skin
Desmology	Study of ligaments
Diagraphics	Art of making diagrams or drawings
Diplomatics	Science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
Dysgenics	Study of racial degeneration

E

Term	Meaning
Ecclesiology	Study of church affairs
Ecology	Study of environment
Economics	Study of material wealth
Edaphology	Study of soils
Egyptology	Study of ancient Egypt
Ekistics	Study of human settlement
Electrochemistry	Study of relations between electricity and chemicals
Electrostatics	Study of static electricity
Embryology	Study of embryos
Endemiology	Study of local diseases
Endocrinology	Study of glands
Entomology	Study of insects
Epistemology	Study of grounds of knowledge
Eremology	Study of deserts
Ergology	Study of effects of work on humans
Ergonomics	Study of people at work
Eschatology	Study of death; final matters
Ethnogeny	Study of origins of races or ethnic groups
Ethnology	Study of cultures
Ethnomethodology	Study of everyday communication
Ethology	Study of natural or biological character
Ethonomics	Study of economic and ethical principles of a society
Etymology	Study of origins of words
Euthenics	Science concerned with improving living conditions

F

Term	Meaning
Fluviology	Study of watercourses
Folkloristics	Study of folklore and fables

G

Term	Meaning
Gastroenterology	Study of stomach; intestines
Genealogy	Study of descent of families
Genesiology	Study of reproduction and heredity
Genethlialogy	Art of casting horoscopes
Geochronology	Study of measuring geological time
Geogeny	Science of the formation of the earth’s crust
Geogony	Study of formation of the earth
Geography	Study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
Geology	Study of earth’s crust
Geomorphogeny	Study of the origins of land forms
Geoponics	Study of agriculture
Geotechnics	Study of increasing habitability of the earth
Geratology	Study of decadence and decay
Gerocomy	Study of old age
Gerontology	Study of the elderly; aging
Glaciology	Study of ice ages and glaciation
Glossology	Study of language; study of the tongue
Glyptography	Art of engraving on gems
Gnomonics	Art of measuring time using sundials
Gnosiology	Study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
Graminology	Study of grasses
Grammatology	Study of systems of writing
Graphemics	Study of systems of representing speech in writing
Gromatics	Science of surveying
Gynaecology	Study of women’s physiology
Gyrostatics	Study of rotating bodies

H

Term	Meaning
Haemataulics	Study of movement of blood through blood vessels
Hagiology	Study of saints
Halieutics	Study of fishing
Hamartiology	Study of sin
Harmonics	Study of musical acoustics
Hedonics	Part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
Heliology	Science of the sun
Helioseismology	Study of sun’s interior by observing its surface oscillations
Helminthology	Study of worms
Hematology	Study of blood
Heortology	Study of religious feasts
Hepatology	Study of liver
Heraldry	Study of coats of arms
Heresiology	Study of heresies
Herpetology	Study of reptiles and amphibians
Hierology	Science of sacred matters
Hippiatrics	Study of diseases of horses
Hippology	Study of horses
Histology	Study of the tissues of organisms
Histopathology	Study of changes in tissue due to disease
Historiography	Study of writing history
Historiology	Study of history
Homiletics	Art of preaching
Hoplology	Study of weapons
Horography	Art of constructing sundials or clocks
Horology	Science of time measurement
Horticulture	Study of gardening
Hydrobiology	Study of aquatic organisms
Hydrodynamics	Study of movement in liquids
Hydrogeology	Study of ground water
Hydrography	Study of investigating bodies of water
Hydrokinetics	Study of motion of fluids
Hydrology	Study of water resources
Hydrometeorology	Study of atmospheric moisture
Hydropathy	Study of treating diseases with water
Hyetology	Science of rainfall
Hygiastics	Science of health and hygiene
Hygienics	Study of sanitation; health
Hygiology	Study of cleanliness
Hygrology	Study of humidity
Hygrometry	Science of humidity
Hymnography	Study of writing hymns
Hypnology	Study of sleep; study of hypnosis
Hypsography	Science of measuring heights

I

Term	Meaning
Iamatology	Study of remedies
Iatromathematics	Archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
Ichnography	Art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan
Ichnology	Science of fossilized footprints
Ichthyology	Study of fish
Iconography	Study of drawing symbols
Iconology	Study of icons; symbols
Ideogeny	Study of origins of ideas
Immunogenetics	Study of genetic characteristics of immunity
Immunology	Study of immunity
Immunopathology	Study of immunity to disease
Insectology	Study of insects
Irenology	Study of peace

K

Term	Meaning
Kalology	Study of beauty
Karyology	Study of cell nuclei
Kinematics	Study of motion
Kinesics	Study of gestural communication
Kinesiology	Study of human movement and posture
Kinetics	Study of forces producing or changing motion
Koniology	Study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
Ktenology	Science of putting people to death
Kymatology	Study of wave motion

L

Term	Meaning
Labeorphily	Collection and study of beer bottle labels
Larithmics	Study of population statistics
Lepidopterology	Study of butterflies and moths
Leprology	Study of leprosy
Lexicology	Study of words and their meanings
Lexigraphy	Art of definition of words
Lichenology	Study of lichens
Limnobiology	Study of freshwater ecosystems
Limnology	Study of bodies of fresh water
Linguistics	Study of language
Liturgiology	Study of liturgical forms and church rituals

M

Term	Meaning
Magirics	Art of cookery
Magnanerie	Art of raising silkworms
Magnetics	Study of magnetism
Malacology	Study of mollusks
Malariology	Study of malaria
Mastology	Study of mammals
Mechanics	Study of action of force on bodies
Meconology	Study of or treatise concerning opium
Melittology	Study of bees
Metallography	Study of the structure and constitution of metals
Metallurgy	Study of alloying and treating metals
Metaphysics	Study of principles of nature and thought
Metapsychology	Study of nature of the mind
Meteorology	Study of weather
Metrics	Study of versification
Metrology	Science of weights and measures
Microbiology	Study of microscopic organisms
Muscology	Study of mosses
Museology	Study of museums
Mycology	Study of funguses
Mythology	Study of myths; fables; tales

N

Term	Meaning
Naology	Study of church or temple architecture
Neonatology	Study of newborn babies
Neossology	Study of nestling birds
Nephology	Study of clouds
Nephrology	Study of the kidneys
Neurobiology	Study of anatomy of the nervous system
Neurology	Study of nervous system
Neuropsychology	Study of relation between brain and behaviour
Neurypnology	Study of hypnotism
Neutrosophy	Study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities
Nomology	Science of the laws; especially of the mind
Noology	Science of the intellect
Nosology	Study of diseases
Nostology	Study of senility
Numerology	Study of numbers
Numismatics	Study of coins

O

Term	Meaning
Obstetrics	Study of midwifery
Oceanography	Study of oceans
Odontology	Study of teeth
Oenology	Study of wines
Oikology	Science of housekeeping
Olfactology	Study of the sense of smell
Ombrology	Study of rain
Oncology	Study of tumors
Oneirology	Study of dreams
Onomasiology	Study of nomenclature
Onomastics	Study of proper names
Ontology	Science of pure being; the nature of things
Oology	Study of eggs
Ophiology	Study of snakes
Ophthalmology	Study of eye diseases
Optics	Study of light
Optometry	Science of examining the eyes
Orchidology	Study of orchids
Ornithology	Study of birds
Orology	Study of mountains
Orthoepy	Study of correct pronunciation
Orthography	Study of spelling
Orthopterology	Study of cockroaches
Osmics	Scientific study of smells
Osphresiology	Study of the sense of smell
Osteology	Study of bones
Otorhinolaryngology	Study of ear, nose, and throat

P

Term	Meaning
Paedotrophy	Art of rearing children
Paidonosology	study of children’s diseases; pediatrics
Palaeoanthropology	Study of early humans
Palaeobiology	Study of fossil plants and animals
Palaeoclimatology	Study of ancient climates
Palaeolimnology	Study of ancient fish
Palaeolimnology	Study of ancient lakes
Palaeontology	Study of fossils
Paleo-osteology	Study of ancient bones
Palynology	Study of pollen
Parapsychology	Study of unexplained mental phenomena
Parasitology	Study of parasites
Paroemiology	Study of proverbs
Pathology	Study of disease
Patrology	Study of early Christianity
Pedagogics	Study of teaching
Pedology	Study of soils
Penology	Study of crime and punishment
Petrology	Study of rocks
Pharmacognosy	Study of drugs of animal and plant origin
Pharmacology	Study of drugs
Pharyngology	Study of the throat
Philately	Study of postage stamps
Philosophy	Science of knowledge or wisdom
Phoniatrics	Study and correction of speech defects
Phonology	Study of speech sounds
Photobiology	Study of effects of light on organisms
Phraseology	Study of phrases
Phycology	Study of algae and seaweeds
Physics	Study of properties of matter and energy
Physiology	Study of processes of life
Piscatology	Study of fishes
Pisteology	science or Study of faith
Planetology	Study of planets
Pneumatics	Study of mechanics of gases
Podology	Study of the feet
Polemology	Study of war
Potamology	Study of rivers
Prosody	Study of versification
Protistology	Study of protists
Proxemics	Study of man’s need for personal space
Psalligraphy	Art of paper-cutting to make pictures
Psephology	Study of election results and voting trends
Pseudology	Art or science of lying
Pseudoptics	Study of optical illusions
Psychobiology	Study of biology of the mind
Psychogenetics	Study of internal or mental states
Psychology	Study of mind
Psychopathology	Study of mental illness
Psychophysics	Study of link between mental and physical processes
Pteridology	Study of ferns
Pyretology	Study of fevers
Pyroballogy	Study of artillery
Pyrography	Study of woodburning

Q

Term	Meaning
Quinology	Study of quinine

R

Term	Meaning
Raciology	Study of racial differences
Radiology	study of X-rays and their medical applications
Rhabdology	Art of calculating using numbering rods
Rhochrematics	Science of inventory management and the movement of products

S

Term	Meaning
Sarcology	Study of fleshy parts of the body
Schematonics	art of using gesture to express tones
Sedimentology	Study of sediment
Seismology	Study of earthquakes
Selenodesy	Study of the shape and features of the moon
Selenology	Study of the moon
Semantics	Study of meaning
Semantology	science of meanings of words
Semasiology	Study of meaning; semantics
Semiology	Study of signs and signals
Semiotics	Study of signs and symbols
Sociobiology	Study of the biological basis of human behaviour
Sociology	Study of society
Somatology	science of the properties of matter
Spectrology	Study of ghosts
Speleology	Study and exploration of caves
Sphagnology	Study of peat moss
Stasiology	Study of political parties
Statics	Study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
Stemmatology	Study of relationships between texts
Stoichiology	Science of elements of animal tissues
Stratigraphy	Study of geological layers or strata
Symptomatology	Study of symptoms of illness
Synecology	Study of ecological communities
Synectics	Study of processes of invention
Syntax	Study of sentence structure

T

Term	Meaning
Teleology	Study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose
Telmatology	Study of swamps
Thalassography	science of the sea
Thanatology	Study of death and its customs
Thaumatology	Study of miracles
Theology	Study of religion
Theriogenology	Study of animals’ reproductive systems
Thermodynamics	Study of relation of heat to motion
Thermokinematics	Study of motion of heat
Thermology	Study of heat
Therology	Study of wild mammals
Thremmatology	Science of breeding domestic animals and plants
Threpsology	Study of nutrition of living organisms
Tonetics	Study of pronunciation
Topology	Study of places and their natural features
Toxicology	Study of poisons
Traumatology	Study of wounds and their effects
Trichology	Study of hair and its disorders
Trophology	Study of nutrition
Tsiganology	Study of gypsies
Typhlology	Study of blindness and the blind

U

Term	Meaning
Uranography	Descriptive astronomy and mapping
Uranology	Study of the heavens; astronomy
Urenology	Study of rust molds
Urology	Study of urine, urinary tract

V

Term	Meaning
Venereology	Study of venereal disease
Vermeology	Study of worms
Vexillology	Study of flags
Victimology	Study of victims
Vinology	Scientific study of vines and winemaking
Virology	Study of viruses
Vulcanology	Study of volcanoes

X

Term	Meaning
Xylography	Art of engraving on wood

Z

Term	Meaning
Zenography	Study of the planet Jupiter
Zoogeography	Study of geographic distribution of animals
Zoogeology	Study of fossil animal remains
Zoology	Study of Fauna (animals)
Zoonosology	Study of animal diseases
Zoophytology	Study of plant-like animals
Zoosemiotics	Study of animal communication

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