| academic |
having to do with scholarship or disciplined study. [1/4 definitions] |
| agronomy |
the study and application of scientific methods of soil management and field crop production; scientific agriculture. |
| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [1/5 definitions] |
| anesthesiology |
the science, study, and practice of applying anesthetics. |
| anthropogenesis |
the scientific study of humanity's origin. |
| anthropologist |
a person engaged in the study of anthropology. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of mankind, esp. its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. |
| antiquarian |
of or pertaining to antiques, or the study of them. [1/3 definitions] |
| aptitude test |
a test intended to measure the probable ability of an untrained person to perform well in a particular job or course of study. |
| aquanaut |
a person who lives in an undersea dwelling, esp. for purposes of scientific exploration and study. |
| arboretum |
a place where trees are grown for scientific study and display. |
| archaeology |
the systematic and scientific study of past human life and culture using information gained from the analysis of their artifacts, such as pottery, tools, buildings, and the like. |
| archeology |
variant of archaeology, the systematic and scientific study of past human life and culture using information gained from the analysis of their artifacts, such as pottery, tools, buildings, and the like. |
| area |
a field of study. [1/4 definitions] |
| art |
a fine skill that has resulted from natural ability, practice, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
| astrology |
the study of the positions of the heavenly bodies in relation to each other with the aim of predicting their influence on human affairs. |
| athletics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the study and practice of athletic development. [1/2 definitions] |
| audiology |
the science or study of hearing and disorders thereof. |
| avionics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study or science of the application of electricity to flying; aviation electronics. |
| ayatollah |
in the Shiite religion, a title awarded to a leader advanced in the study of Islamic law. |
| ballistics |
(used with a sing. verb) the scientific study of the motion and properties of missiles such as bullets and rockets. [2/3 definitions] |