organology

  • 1Organology — (from Greek: ὄργανον organon, instrument and λόγος logos, study ) is the science of musical instruments and their classification.[1] It embraces study of instruments history, instruments used in different cultures, technical aspects of how… …

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  • 2Organology — Or ga*nol o*gy, n. [Organ + logy: cf. F. organologie.] 1. The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure. [1913 Webster] The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might… …

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  • 3organology — [ôr΄gə näl′ə jē] n. [ ORGANO + LOGY] that branch of science dealing with the form, structure, development, and functions of plant or animal organs organologic [ôr΄gənə läj′ik] adj. organological organologist n …

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  • 4organology — organologic /awr geuh nl oj ik, awr gan l oj /, organological, adj. organologist, n. /awr geuh nol euh jee/, n. the branch of biology that deals with the structure and functions of the organs of living things. [1805 15; ORGANO + LOGY] * * * …

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  • 5organology — noun a) the study of the organs of plants and animals b) the study of musical instruments in relation to history, culture, and construction. See Also: pedagogy …

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  • 6organology — Branch of science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, development, and functions of the various organs. SEE ALSO: splanchnology. [organo + G. logos, study] * * * or·gan·ol·o·gy .ȯr gə näl ə jē n …

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  • 7organology — É”rgÉ™ nÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ / nÉ’l n. science of the structure and function of organs of living things (Biology) …

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  • 8organology — or·ga·nol·o·gy …

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  • 9organology — /ɔgəˈnɒlədʒi/ (say awguh noluhjee) noun 1. the branch of biology that deals with the structure and functions of the organs of animals or plants. 2. → phrenology …

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