What's all that -OLOGY thing going on now?

Is it always been there?

Who's copying who?

Everywhere I look I see a Something-ology! :

MUSICOLOGY
J&B Advertising:NIGHTOLOGY
New Judas Priest's album:METALOGY

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Whatever
[This message was edited Tue May 11 2:06:39 2004 by PANDURITO]

What about ThreadBomb-ology"?

What about Moderatorology.....dayum I am good!!!!

A listing of ologies

A
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
Aerology, the study of the free atmosphere
Aeropalynology, the study of pollen grains and spores (palynomorphs) in 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
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
Arachnology, the study of spiders and their kin
Archaeology, the study of ancient history
Archaeozoology, the study of relationships between humans and animals over time through examination of animal remains at archaeological sites (also see Zooarchaeology)
Assyriology, the study of the Assyrians
Astrology, the study of stars' influences on human affairs
Audiology, the study of hearing; a branch of medicine
Autecology, the study of the ecology of any individual species
Axiology, the study of the nature of values and value judgements
B
Bacteriology, the study of bacteria
Balneology, the scientific study of baths, bathing and of their application to disease
Bioclimatology, the study of the effects of climate on living organisms
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
Bryology, the study of bryophytes
Byzantology, the study of Byzantium
C
Campanology, the study and the art of bell ringing
Cardiology, the study of the heart
Carpology, the study of the structure of seeds and fruit
Cerealogy, the study of crop circles
Cetology, the study of marine mammals
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
Conchology, the study of shells and of molluscs
Cosmology, the study of the cosmos or our place in it.
Craniology, the study of the characteristics of the skull
Criminology, the scientific study of crime.
Cryptology, the study of how to encrypt and decrypt secret messages
Cryptozoology, the study of animals that may or may not be mythical
Cytology, the study of biological cells
D
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
Dermatology, the field of medicine that deals with the skin
Dialectology, the study of dialects
E
Ecclesiology, the study of Church architecture and decoration, or separately the study of the Christian Church
Ecology, the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment
Ecophysiology, the study of the interrelationship between an organism's physical functioning and its environment
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 enigmas
Entomology, the study of insects
Enzymology, the study of enzymes
Epidemiology, the study of epidemics
Epistemology, the study of the nature and origins of knowledge
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
Evolutionary biology, the study of the process of biological evolution
Exobiology, the study of life in outer space
G
Gastrology or Gastroenterology - diseases of stomach and intestines
Genealogy (commonly misspelt as "genealogy"), 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
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
Graphology, the study of handwriting for the purpose of analysing the character of the writer
Gynaecology or Gynecology, the study of medicine relating to women, or of women in general
H
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
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
Histology, the study of living tissues
Histopathology, the study of the (microscopic) structure of diseased tissuess
Historiology, the study of the writings and practices of historians
Horology, the study of making timepieces, measuring time and timekeeping
Hydrogeology, the study of underground water
Hydrology, the study of water

I
Ichthyology, the study of fish
Ichnology, the study of fossil footprints, tracks and burrows
Immunology, the study of the immune system
J
Japanology, the study of Japanese culture
K
Killology, the study of human beings killing other human beings (Grossman's Theory)
Kinesiology, the study of movement in relation to human anatomy; a branch of medicine
Koreanology, the study of Korea
Kremlinology, the study of communist Soviet Union
Kymatology, the study of waves or wave motions

L
Laryngology, the study of the larynx, or voice box; a branch of medicine
Limnology, the study of fresh water environments, particularly lakes
Lithology, the study of rocks
Lymphology, the study of the lymph system and glands
M
Malacology, the study of mollusks
Mammology, the study of mammals
Meteorology, the study of weather
Methodology, (properly) the study of methods
Metrology, the study of measurement
Microbiology, the study of microorganisms and their effects on humans
Mineralogy, the study of minerals
Morphology, the study of forms; more precisely the study of the grammatical structure of words, a branch of linguistics
Musicology, the study of music
Mycology , the study of fungi
Myology the scientific study of muscles
Myrmecology, the study of ants
Mythology, the study of myths
N
Nanotechnology, the study and design of machines at the molecular level
Neonatology, the study of diseases and the care of newborn infants; a branch of pediatrics/paediatrics
Nephology, the study of clouds
Nephrology, the study of the kidneys and their diseases, a branch of medicine
Neurology, the study of nerves
Neuropathology, the study of neural diseases
Neurophysiology, the study of the functions of the nervous system
Nosology, the study of diseases
Nostology, the study of ageing and senility, in relation to a return to childish characteristics in old age
Numerology, the study of numbers (often in a non-mathematical sense)
O
Oceanology, the study of oceans
Odontology, the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth
Omphalology, facetious name for the non-existent medical specialty that treats of navels, which has been used in a manner similar to the way the word widget is used in economics textbooks
Oncology, the study of cancer
Ontology, the study of existence
Oology, the study of eggs
Ophthalmology, the study of the eyes
Organology, the study of musical instruments (not just organss); alternatively, the study of anatomical organss
Ornithology, the study of birds
Orology, the study of mountains and their mapping
Osteology, the study of bones
Otolaryngology, the study of the ear and throat; a branch of medicine
Otology, the study of the structure, function, and pathology of the ear
Otorhinolaryngology, the study of the ear, nose, and throat; a branch of medicine
P
Palaentology, the study of ancient creatures
Paleoanthropology, the study of ancient humans and human origin
Paleoclimatology, the study of climate prior to the widespread availability of records of temperature, precipitation, and other instrumental data
Palynology, the study of pollen
Parapsychology, the study of paranormal or psychic phenomenon that defy conventional scientific explanations
Parasitology, the study of parasites
Pathology, the study of illness
Pedology, the study of soil
Pekingology, the study of communist People's Republic of China
Penology, the study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.
Petrology, the study of sedimentary organic matter in rocks
Pharmacology, the study of drugs
Phenomenology, the study and science of phenomena as distinct from the science of actual existence or being; also a movement founded by Husserl which studies conscious experience without its metaphysical concerns
Phonology, the study of vocal sounds
Phrenology, the derivation of a persons character traits, by studying the shape of their skull
Physiology, the study of bodies, usually of animals
Phytology, the study of plants; botany
Planktology, the study of plankton
Pneumology, the study of the lungs and related organs; a branch of medicine
Primatology, the study of primates
Psychobiology, the study and psychology of organisms with regard to their functions and structures
Psychology, the study of mental processes in humans
Psychophysiology, the study of the physiological bases of psychological processes
R
Radiology, the study of rays, usually ionising radiation
Reflexology, originally the study of reflexes or of reflex responses; but see also non-study list
Rheology, the study of flow
Rheumatology, the study of rheumatic diseases, a branch of medicine
Rhinology, the study of the nose and its diseases
S
Seismology, the study of earthquakes
Selenology, the study of the moon, a branch of astrology
Semiology the study of signs
Serology, the study of blood serum
Sexology, the study of sex
Sinology, the study of China
Sociology, the study of society
Sociobiology, the study of the effect of evolution on ethology
Soteriology is the study of the doctrine of salvation, especially as related to Christianity
Speleology, the study or exploration of caves
Stomatology, the study of the mouth and its diseases
Symbology, the study and interpretation of symbols
Symptomatology, the study of symptoms
Synecology, the study of the ecological interrelationships among communities of organisms

T
Technology, the study of the practical arts (but see above)
Teleology, the study of ends or final causes
Teratology, the study of wonders, or monsters
Theriology, the study of mammals
Theology, the study of God
Thremmatology, the study of breeding domestic plants and animals
Tocology, the study of childbirth
Topology, the mathematical study of closeness and connectedness
Toxicology, the study of poisons
Traumatology, the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or assaults and their surgical treatment and repair; a branch of medicine
Tribology, the study of friction and lubrication
Typology, the study of classification
U
Urology, the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract, a branch of medicine
V
Venereology, the study of venereal diseases
Vexillology, the study of flags
Victimology, the study of victims of crime, often applied to characterizing the criminal
Virology, the study of viruses
Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology), the study of volcanoes and related phenomena (traps)
X
Xenobiology, the study of non-terrestrial life
Xylology, the study of wood
Z
Zooarchaeology, the study and analysis of animal remains at archaeological sites to reconstruct relationships between people, animals, and their environment (also see Archaeozoology)
Zoology, the study of animals
Zymology, the study of fermentation

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thanku

thanks, marrk. i needed all of those ologies. now my life is complete.