9 5 noun n Example sentence • I am fascinated by the etymology of words.
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• the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
Example sentence • The school invested in new technology to enhance the learning experience.
9 5 noun n noun
• the study and classification of human societies
Example sentence • She is majoring in sociology at university.
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• the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
Example sentence • The criminology class focused on studying patterns of criminal behavior.
11 5 noun n noun
• a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Example sentence • The medical student struggled to understand the complex medical terminology .
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• the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
Example sentence • She decided to pursue a career in gynecology .
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• a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
Example sentence • I just finished reading the first book in the tetralogy .
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• the science that studies living organisms
Example sentence • I am studying biology in college.
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• the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
Example sentence • Genetic engineering is a key technique used in biotechnology .
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• an arrangement of events in time
Example sentence • The historian carefully studied the chronology of events leading up to the war.
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• the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
Example sentence • She specializes in endocrinology and helps patients with hormone imbalances.
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• the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
Example sentence • The professor specializes in penology and criminal justice.
10 4 noun n noun
• the science of mental life
Example sentence • She decided to pursue a career in psychology to understand the human mind better.
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• the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
Example sentence • Astronomy and cosmology are closely related fields of study.
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• the branch of zoology that studies insects
Example sentence • John has a degree in entomology and works as a research scientist studying insect behavior.
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• the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
Example sentence • He studied ophthalmology and became an eye specialist.
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• the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies
Example sentence • She is pursuing a degree in seismology to better understand earthquake patterns.
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• an elaborate and systematic plan of action
Example sentence • Developing a marketing strategy is essential for business growth.
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• the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
Example sentence • Researchers in exobiology are actively searching for signs of extraterrestrial life.
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• an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
Example sentence • She used an analogy to explain the concept of evolution.
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• the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Example sentence • She is majoring in anthropology at university.
11 5 noun n noun
• the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Example sentence • My friend is majoring in archaeology and hopes to work on historical sites.
10 5 noun n noun
• the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Example sentence • My friend is pursuing a career in archeology and has participated in several digs.
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• a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
Example sentence • I don't believe in astrology , but many people find comfort in reading their horoscope.
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• the environment as it relates to living organisms
Example sentence • The study of ecology focuses on the relationships between organisms and their environment.
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• the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
Example sentence • She has a degree in ethnology and specializes in cultural anthropology.
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• a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
Example sentence • She delivered a beautiful eulogy at her grandfather's funeral.
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• a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
Example sentence • I am taking a geology course this semester.
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• an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
Example sentence • His political ideology is based on socialism.
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• the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
Example sentence • My sister is majoring in immunology at university.
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• the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
Example sentence • She is currently pursuing a degree in limnology at the university.
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• the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
Example sentence • The researcher explained the methodology used in the study.
9 4 noun n noun
• the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
Example sentence • She decided to pursue a career in neurology to study the complexities of the human brain.
9 4 noun n noun
• the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
Example sentence • She is studying pathology in medical school.
10 5 noun n noun
• the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
Example sentence • The study of human physiology is essential for understanding how our bodies function.
9 5 noun n noun
• the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
Example sentence • She is studying radiology at a prestigious university.
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• the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
Example sentence • John is pursuing a degree in theology at the university.
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• the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
Example sentence • The toxicology report showed high levels of a lethal substance in the victim's bloodstream.
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• a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
Example sentence • I enjoyed reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy .
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• all the animal life in a particular region or period
Example sentence • I am studying zoology at university.
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• The study of hymns; hymnody.
Example sentence • She has a deep knowledge of hymnology and can recite hymns from memory.
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• the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
Example sentence • She has a degree in mineralogy and works as a mineralogist.
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• the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
Example sentence • She decided to pursue a career in pomology to learn more about fruit production.
4 2 noun
• motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
9 5 noun n noun
• The study of ticks and mites.
Example sentence • She specialized in acarology and spent years researching tick behavior.
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Example sentence • My professor specializes in bibliology and has written several books on the subject.
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• A form of alternative medicine involving the diagnosis of body ailments through the examination of the iris of the human eye.
Example sentence • Practitioners of iridology believe that the iris reflects the condition of various organs in the body.
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• The area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.
Example sentence • He specialized in missiology and traveled around the world as a missionary.
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Example sentence • One application of stereology is the estimation of volume, surface area, and other parameters of a structure based on limited information.
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• One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community).
Example sentence • The synecology of a forest ecosystem involves the interactions between its various plant and animal species.
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