Friday, 21 August 2015

(suffix)(subjects)ics

cameralistics - The science of managing public _nances.
dermatoglyphics - The study of skin patterns, such as _nger prints.
diacritics - The marks used in dictionaries to symbolize pronounciation.
eudemonics - The study or the science of happiness.
eupsychics - Good education or teaching.
hermeneutics - Interpretations of the Bible.
pataphysics - The science of imaginary solutions or of nonsensical philosophy.
perissopedics - The special branch of pediatric dealing with gifted children.
phonascetics - Any exercise used to strengthen one's voice
phonocamptics - The science of echoes .
spartostatics - The study of rope strength or how to strengthen rope.
sphragistics - The science and history of seals and stamps.
toponymics - The study of place names.
tropoclastics - The science of breaking habits.
zoosemiotics - The language of animals, or the study of animal communi-
cations.
aeronautics     study of navigation through air or space
aerostatics     science of air pressure; art of ballooning
agonistics      art and theory of prize-fighting
agronomics      study of productivity of land
algedonics      science of pleasure and pain.
acoustics       science of sound
aerodonetics    science or study of gliding
aerodynamics    dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas.
anaglyptics     art of carving in bas-relief.
aretaics        the science of virtue .
astrophysics    study of behaviour of interstellar matter  .
avionics        the science of electronic devices for aircraft    .
barodynamics    science of the support and mechanics of bridges         .
bibliotics      study of documents to determine authenticity    .
biometrics      study of biological measurement    .
bionomics       study of organisms interacting in their environments.
cacogenics      study of racial degeneration    .
calorifics      study of heat.
catacoustics    science of echoes or reflected sounds    .
catalactics     science of commercial exchange    .
catechectics    the art of teaching by question and answer.
chalcotriptics  art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses.
chirocosmetics  beautifying the hands; art of manicure .
chrematistics   the study of wealth; political economy.
dermatoglyphics         the study of skin patterns and fingerprints.
diagraphics     art of making diagrams or drawings  .
dioptrics       study of light refraction  .
diplomatics     science of deciphering ancient writings and texts.
dysgenics       the study of racial degeneration  ..
economics       study of material wealth..
ekistics        study of human settlement .
electrostatics  study of static electricity   ..
ephebiatrics    branch of medicine dealing with adolescence   ..
ergonomics      study of people at work.
ethonomics      study of economic and ethical principles of a society   ..
euthenics       science concerned with improving living conditions.
folkloristics   study of folklore and fables .
gemmology       study of gems and jewels   .
genealogy       study of descent of families  .
genesiology     study of reproduction and heredity  .
genethlialogy   the art of casting horoscopes.
geochronology   study of measuring geological time.
geology         study of earth's crust.
geoponics       study of agriculture  .
geotechnics     study of increasing habitability of the earth.
gnomonics       the art of measuring time using sundials  ..
graphemics      study of systems of representing speech in writing ..
gromatics       science of surveying.
gyrostatics     the study of rotating bodies   .
haemataulics    study of movement of blood through blood vessels  ..
halieutics      study of fishing  .  .
harmonics       study of musical acoustics  .
hedonics        part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure.
hippiatrics     study of diseases of horses .
homiletics      the art of preaching .
hydrodynamics   study of movement in liquids.
hydrokinetics   study of motion of fluids.
hygiastics      science of health and hygiene
hygienics       study of sanitation; health.
iatromathematics        archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology.
immunogenetics  study of genetic characteristics of immunity
kinematics      study of motion
kinesics        study of gestural communication
kinetics        study of forces producing or changing motion.
larithmics      study of population statistics.
linguistics     study of language,
magirics        art of cookery.
magnetics       study of magnetism
mathematics     study of magnitude, number, and forms
mechanics       study of action of force on bodies
metaphysics     study of principles of nature and thought
metapolitics    study of politics in theory or abstract
meteoritics     the study of meteors  .
metrics         study of versification.
nautics         art of navigation.
numismatics     study of coins.
obstetrics      study of midwifery.
onomastics      study of proper names
optics          study of light
pataphysics     the science of imaginary solutions
pedagogics      study of teaching
periodontics    study of gums
phoniatrics     study and correction of speech defects
physics         study of properties of matter and energy
pneumatics      study of mechanics of gases
proxemics       study of man’s need for personal space
pseudoptics     study of optical illusions
psychogenetics  study of internal or mental states
psychophysics   study of link between mental and physical processes
rhochrematics   science of inventory management and the movement of products
schematonics    art of using gesture to express tones.
semantics       study of meaning
semiotics       study of signs and symbols
significs       science of meaning
silvics         study of tree's life .
sphragistics    study of seals and signets
statics         study of bodies and forces in equilibrium
synectics       study of processes of invention
tectonics       science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms.
theriatrics     veterinary medicine.
tonetics        study of pronunciation
toponymics      study of place-names
toreutics       study of artistic work in metal
vitrics         glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware
zoiatrics       veterinary surgery
zoophysics      physics of animal bodies
zoosemiotics    study of animal communication.
zootechnics     science of breeding animals
aerodonetics(n) - science of gliding
aeromechanics(n) - science of mechanical properties of gases
aerostatics(n)    science of gases in equilibrium.
aretaics(n) -     science of virtue
astatics(n)       study of equilibrium of body under known forces

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