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Fields of Science
Here are many of the terms used to describe various fields of
scientific study.

Acoustics The study of sound.

Aeronautics Aircraft design, construction, and navigation.
Agronomy science of soil management and crop production
Anatomy The study of organisms and their parts.
The study of the origin, behavior, and the physical,
Anthropology
social, and cultural development of humans.
The study of past human lives by examining
Archaeology
remaining material evidence.
Astronomy The study of outer space.
The branch of astronomy that deals with the
Astrophysics
physics of stellar phenomena.
The study of bacteria, especially in relation to
Bacteriology
medicine and agriculture.
The study of the chemical substances and
Biochemistry
processes in living organisms.
Biology The science of life and living organisms
Botany The study of plants.
Cardiology The medical study of the heart.
Cartography The art or technique of making maps or charts.
The science of the composition, structure,
Chemistry properties, and reactions of matter, especially of
atomic and molecular systems.
The study of the physical universe considered as a
Cosmology
totality of phenomena in time and space.
Crystallography The science of crystal structure and phenomena.
Ecology The study of organisms and their environment.
The study of the formation, early growth, and
Embryology
development of living organisms.
Endocrinology The study of the glands and hormones of the body.
Entomology The scientific study of insects.
The study of the biochemical nature and activity of
Enzymology
enzymes.
The science and art of cultivating, maintaining, and
Forestry
developing forests.
Gelotology The study of laughter.
Genetics The study of heredity and inherited traits.

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The chemistry of the composition and alterations of

Geochemistry
the solid matter of the earth or a celestial body.
The geologic science of the size and shape of the
Geodesy
earth.
Geography The study of the earth and its features.
The scientific study of the origin, history, and
Geology
structure of the earth.
The physics of the earth and its environment,
Geophysics including the physics of fields such as meteorology,
oceanography, and seismology
The study of the blood and blood-producing
Hematology
organs.
The study of the microscopic structure of animal
Histology
and plant tissues.
The science of measuring time and making time
Horology
pieces
The study of the properties and effects of water on
Hydrology
earth.
Ichthyology The study of fish.
Immunology The study of the immune system of the body.
Linguistics The study of language and phonetics.
Design, construction, and use of machinery or
Mechanics
mechanical structures.
The science of diagnosing and treating disease and
Medicine
damage to the body.
Meteorology The study of weather and atmospheric conditions.
Metrology The science of measurement.
The study of microorganisms and their effects on
Microbiology
other living organisms.
The study of minerals, including their distribution,
Mineralogy
identification, and properties.
Mycology The branch of botany that deals with fungi.
The study of the nervous system and disorders
Neurology
affecting it.
The study of the behavior and characteristics of
Nucleonics
nucleons or atomic nuclei.
Nutrition The study of food and nourishment.
Oceanography The exploration and study of the ocean.
The study of the development, diagnosis,
Oncology
treatment, and prevention of tumors.

Optics The study of light and vision.

Paleontology The study of prehistoric life through fossils.
The study of disease and its causes, processes,
Pathology
development, and consequences.
The study of the origin, composition, structure, and
Petrology
alteration of rocks.
The science of the composition, use, and effects of
Pharmacology
drugs.
The science of matter and energy and interactions
Physics
between the two.
Physiology The study of the functions of living organisms.
Psychology The study of the mental process and behavior.

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The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and

Radiology
treatment of disease.
The science of technology to design, fabrication,
Robotics
and application of robots.
Seismology The study of earthquakes.
Spectroscopy The study of radiant light.
Systematics The science of systematic classification.
The study of relationships and conversions
Thermodynamics
between heat and other forms of energy.
The study of poisons and the treatment of
Toxicology
poisoning.
Virology The study of viruses and viral diseases.
Volcanology The study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
the study of the structure, physiology,
Zoology
development, and classification of animals.

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