glossology

Meaning

1. The science of language; linguistics.
2. The naming of parts of plants.
3. The definition and explanation of terms in constructing a glossary.
4. The diagnosis of disease by examination of the tongue.

Synonyms

glossary

terminology

onomatology

Translations

terminologie

dilbilimi

Hyphenated as

gloss‧o‧lo‧gy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡlɒˈsɒlədʒi/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue; language”) + -ology.