Words that rhyme with ajee

n 1: the cause of a disease [syn: etiology, aetiology] 2: the philosophical study of causation [syn: etiology, aetiology]

n 1: science of soils in relation to crops

n 1: an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes [syn: amphibology, amphiboly]

n 1: an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others 2: drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up" 3: the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate [syn: doctrine of analogy, analogy] [ant: apophatism, cataphatism]

n 1: the branch of theology that is concerned with angels

n 1: a collection of selected literary passages

n 1: the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

n 1: a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" [syn: apogee, culmination] 2: apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth [ant: perigee]

n 1: an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" 2: a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly [syn: apology, apologia] 3: a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" [syn: apology, excuse]

n 1: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures [syn: archeology, archaeology]

n 1: the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life [syn: exobiology, space biology, astrobiology]

n 1: a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon [syn: astrology, star divination]

n 1: the study of values and value judgments

n 1: the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease

n 1: the science that studies living organisms [syn: biology, biological science] 2: characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses" 3: all the plant and animal life of a particular region [syn: biota, biology]

n 1: small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors [syn: budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, lovebird, shell parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus]

n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases

n 1: an arrangement of events in time 2: a record of events in the order of their occurrence 3: the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events

n 1: meteorology of climates and their phenomena

n 1: the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin

n 1: the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe 2: the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe [syn: cosmology, cosmogony, cosmogeny]

n 1: the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

n 1: the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms

n 1: the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms [syn: cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography, cryptology]

n 1: the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells

n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

n 1: the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects

n 1: a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God

n 1: the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church

n 1: the environment as it relates to living organisms; "it changed the ecology of the island" 2: the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment [syn: ecology, bionomics, environmental science]

n 1: a mournful poem; a lament for the dead [syn: elegy, lament]

n 1: the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms

n 1: the branch of zoology that studies insects [syn: entomology, bugology]

n 1: the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease

n 1: the philosophical theory of knowledge

n 1: the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind

n 1: the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics

n 1: a history of a word 2: the study of the sources and development of words

n 1: a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently [syn: eulogy, eulogium] 2: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean]

n 1: the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life [syn: exobiology, space biology, astrobiology]

n 1: the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions [syn: futurology, futuristics]

n 1: successive generations of kin [syn: genealogy, family tree] 2: the study or investigation of ancestry and family history

n 1: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

n 1: the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people [syn: geriatrics, gerontology]

n 1: the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)

n 1: the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women [syn: gynecology, gynaecology]

n 1: the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs [syn: hematology, haematology]

n 1: literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints

n 1: the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians

n 1: the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues

n 1: the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function

n 1: the art of designing and making clocks

n 1: the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation

n 1: the branch of zoology that studies fishes

n 1: the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)

n 1: an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation [syn: political orientation, ideology, political theory] 2: imaginary or visionary theorization

n 1: the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system

n 1: the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language

n 1: the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties

n 1: predicting what the weather will be [syn: meteorology, weather forecasting] 2: the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

n 1: the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline [syn: methodology, methodological analysis] 2: the system of methods followed in a particular discipline

n 1: the scientific study of measurement

n 1: the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans

n 1: the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

n 1: the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants 2: studies of the rules for forming admissible words 3: the admissible arrangement of sounds in words [syn: morphology, sound structure, syllable structure, word structure] 4: the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms [syn: morphology, geomorphology]

n 1: the scholarly and scientific study of music

n 1: the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases

n 1: myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person 2: the study of myths

n 1: a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography [syn: obituary, obit, necrology] 2: a list of people who died recently

n 1: a newly invented word or phrase [syn: neologism, neology, coinage] 2: the act of inventing a word or phrase [syn: neologism, neology, coinage]

n 1: the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system 2: (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders [syn: neurology, clinical neurology]

n 1: the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs

n 1: the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors

n 1: (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations 2: the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence

n 1: the branch of zoology that studies birds

n 1: the branch of medicine concerned with the ear

n 1: the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases 2: any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

n 1: the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: penology, poenology]

n 1: the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification [syn: petrology, lithology]

n 1: the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects [syn: pharmacology, pharmacological medicine, materia medica]

n 1: the humanistic study of language and literature [syn: linguistics, philology]

n 1: the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes [syn: phonology, phonemics]

n 1: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton [syn: wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage]

n 1: a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties

n 1: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms 2: processes and functions of an organism

n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus

n 1: an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy" 2: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" [syn: omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy] 3: an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"

n 1: the science of mental life [syn: psychology, psychological science]

n 1: the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms

n 1: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 2: (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation [syn: radioscopy, radiology]

n 1: the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms 2: massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body

n 1: the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints

n 1: a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions) 2: (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)

n 1: a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self- knowledge and spiritual fulfillment [syn: Scientology, Church of Scientology]

n 1: the branch of geology that studies earthquakes

n 1: the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease

n 1: the study of Chinese history and language and culture

adj 1: smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination; "oil-smeared work clothes"; "hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust"- Henry Roth; "ink-smudged fingers"

n 1: the study and classification of human societies

n 1: an elaborate and systematic plan of action [syn: scheme, strategy] 2: the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war