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The science of earthquakes.

That branch of astronomy which treats of the moon. -- Sel`e*no*log"i*cal, a.

The science of meanings or sense development (of words); the explanation of the development and changes of the meanings of words. --Se*ma`si*o*log"ic*al (#), a.

The doctrine of signs as the expression of thought or reasoning; the science of indicating thought by signs. Smart.

The science or art of signs. Specifically:

Same as Semeiography, Semeiology, Semeiological.

That branch of systemized knowledge which treats of the Chinese, their language, literature, etc.

A treatise on the regulation of the diet; dietetics. [Written also sitiology.]

That part of anatomy which treats of the skeleton; also, a treatise on the skeleton.

That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. H. Spencer.

The dictrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics.

A discourse on health, or the science of promoting and preserving health.

The science of spectrum analysis in any or all of its relations and applications.

That part of anatomy which treats of the viscera; also, a treatise on the viscera.

The branch of science which treats of the spleen.

See Statistics, 2.

See Stoichiology, Stoichiometry, etc.

That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues.

Scientific study or knowledge of the mouth.

The history of the formation of stratified rocks.