List of Branches of Science with Definition-
See also:
Branch
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Concerning Field
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Aerodynamics
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The
study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created
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Aeronautics
|
Science of
flight of air-planes.
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Agronomy
|
Science
dealing with crop plant.
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Anatomy
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The study
of the structure and organization of living things
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Angiology
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Deals
with the study of blood vascular system.
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Anthology
|
Study of
flower.
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Anthropology
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The
study of human cultures both past and present. Study of apes and man.
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Apiculture
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Honey
industries (Bee Keeping).
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Araneology
|
Study
of spiders.
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Archaeology
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The study
of the material remains of cultures
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Astronomy
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The
study of celestial objects in the universe. Study of heavenly bodies.
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Astrophysics
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The study
of the physics of the universe
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Bacteriology
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The
study of bacteria in relation to disease
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Batrachology
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Study of
frogs.
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Biochemistry
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The
study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in
organisms
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Biology
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The science
that studies living organisms
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Biophysics
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The
application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of
biology
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Biotechnology
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Deals with
the use of micro-organisms in commercial processes for producing fine
chemicals such as drugs; vaccines; hormones, etc. on a large scale.
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Botany
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The
scientific study of plant life
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Cardiology
|
Study of
heart.
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Chemical
Engineering
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The
application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of
converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms
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Chemistry
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The science
of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
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Climatology
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The
study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
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Computer
Science
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The
systematic study of computing systems and computation
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Craniology
|
Study
of skulls.
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Cryogenics
|
Study
concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature.
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Cryptography
|
Study
of secret writing.
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Cytology
|
Study of
cells.
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Dermatology
|
Study
of skin.
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Ecology
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The study
of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
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Electronics
|
Science
and technology of electronic phenomena
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Engineering
|
The
practical application of science to commerce or industry
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Entomology
|
The
study of insects
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Environmental
Science
|
The science
of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components
of the environment
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Etiology
|
Study
of cause of insects.
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Eugenics
|
Study of
improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. it is related with
future generations.
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Evolution
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Deals
with the study of origin of new from old.
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Exobiology
|
Deals with
life or possibilities of life beyond the earth.
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Floriculture
|
Study
of flower yielding plants.
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Forestry
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The science
of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural
resources
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Genetics
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The science of
genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
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Geology
|
The
Study of science of the earth, its structure, and history
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Gerontology
|
study of
growing old.
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Gynaecology
|
Study
of female reproductive organs.
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Haematology
|
Study of
blood.
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Hepatology
|
Study
of liver.
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Horticulture
|
Study of
garden cultivation.
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Iconography
|
Teachings
by pictures and models.
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Immunology
|
Science
which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection.
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Jurisprudence
|
Science
of law.
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Kalology
|
Study of
human beauty.
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Lexicography
|
Compiling
of dictionary.
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Marine
Biology
|
The study
of animal and plant life within salt water ecosystems
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Mathematics
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A
science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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Medicine
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The science
concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
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Meteorology
|
Study
of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
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Microbiology
|
The study
of micro organisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
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Mineralogy
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The
study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical)
properties of minerals
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Molecular
Biology
|
The study
of biology at a molecular level
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Mycology
|
Study
of fungi.
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Myology
|
Study of
muscles.
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Nephrology
|
Study
of kidneys.
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Neurology
|
The branch
of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
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Nuclear
Physics
|
The
branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
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Numismatics
|
Study of
coins and medals.
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Obstetrics
|
Branch
of medicine dealing with pregnancy.
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Oceanography
|
Study of
the earth’s oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical
processes
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Omithology
|
Study
of birds.
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Oneirology
|
Study of
dreams.
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Ophthalmology
|
Study
of eyes .
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Organic
Chemistry
|
The branch
of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and
reactions of carbon-containing compounds
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Ornithology
|
The
study of birds
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Osteology
|
Scientific study of bones, practiced by osteologists
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Paleontology
|
The
study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
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Pathology
|
Study of
disease causing organisms.
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Pedology
|
Study
of soils.
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Petrology
|
The
geological and chemical study of rocks
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Philately
|
Stamp
collecting.
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Philology
|
Study of
languages.
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Phonetics
|
Concerning
the sounds of a language.
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Phycology
|
Study of
algae.
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Physics
|
The
study of the behaviour and properties of matter
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Physiography
|
Natural
phenomenon.
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Physiology
|
The
study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living
organisms
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Pisciculture
|
Study of
fish.
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Pomology
|
Study
of fruits.
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Psychology
|
Study of
the mind and behaviour
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Radiology
|
The
branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including
x-rays and radioisotopes
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Seismology
|
The study
of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the earth
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Sericulture
|
Silk
industry(culture of silk moth and pupa).
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Serpentology
|
Study of
snakes.
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Taxonomy
|
The
science of classification of animals and plants
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Telepathy
|
Communication
between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions, thoughts and
feelings.
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Thermodynamics
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The
physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
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Toxicology
|
The study of
poisons and the effects of poisoning
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Virology
|
Study
of virus.
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Zoology
|
The study
of animals
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See also:
Quiz:
1.The
science related with the study of living–
(a) Physics
(b) Chemistry
(c) Biology
(d) Mathematics
2. Phycology is the branch of botany in which we study about–
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Ecology
(d) Virus
3.Oath taken by medical graduates is given by–
(a) Aristotle
(b) Theophrastus
(c) Hippocrates
(d) Darwin
4.Branch of biology in which we study about relationship between living and their environment.
(a) Physiology
(b) Genetics
(c) Ecology
(d) Geology
5.Branch of biology in which we study about cultivation of flowering plant–
(a) Phenology
(b) Floriculture
(c) Agronomy
(d) Botany
(a) Physics
(b) Chemistry
(c) Biology
(d) Mathematics
2. Phycology is the branch of botany in which we study about–
(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Ecology
(d) Virus
3.Oath taken by medical graduates is given by–
(a) Aristotle
(b) Theophrastus
(c) Hippocrates
(d) Darwin
4.Branch of biology in which we study about relationship between living and their environment.
(a) Physiology
(b) Genetics
(c) Ecology
(d) Geology
5.Branch of biology in which we study about cultivation of flowering plant–
(a) Phenology
(b) Floriculture
(c) Agronomy
(d) Botany
6.Study
of flower is called–
(a)
Anthology
(b)
Agrosteology
(c)
Phenology
(d)
Polynology
7.
Palaeobotany is the branch of botany is which we study about–
(a)
Animal fosills
(b)
Plant fossils
(c)
Seed of plant
(d)
Flower
8.Mycology
is the branch of botany in which we study about–
(a)
Algae
(b)
Fungi
(c)
Bacteria
(d)
Virus
9.
Silviculture is the branch of botany in which we study about–
(a)
Culture of algae
(b)
Development of forest
(c)
Culture of fungi
(d)
Silciphida plant
10.Branch
of agriculture concerned with the production of crops–
(a)
Agrotology
(b)
Agronomy
(c)
Agrostology
(d)
Anthropology
Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-C,
4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
