One Words Denoting Science Arts A-E


 
 
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One Words Denoting Science Arts A-E

One Word Substitution : - One Word Substitutions (Substitutes) may be defined as single words that are used in place of a group of words to denote a person, an object, a place, a state of mind a profession etc. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent. Polonius in 'Hamlet', a play by Shakespeare, aptly remarks

"Therefore since brevity in the soul of wit.

The tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes I will be brief".

As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting Science and Arts : -

  • Acoustics : - the study of sound
  • Aeronautics : - the science or art of flight
  • Aesthetics : - the philosophy of fine arts
  • Agronomy : - the science of soil management and the production of field crops
  • Alchemy : - Chemistry in ancient times
  • Bibliography : - the study of history of a list of books on a subject
  • Anatomy : - the science dealing with the structure of animals. plants or  human body
  • Anthropology : - the science that deals with the origin, physical and cultured development of mankind
  • Arboriculture : - cultivation of trees and vegetables
  • Astrology : - the ancient art of predicting the course of human destinies with the help of indications deduced from the position and movement of the heavenly bodies
  • Bacteriology : - the study of bacteria
  • Botany : - the study of plants
  • Calligraphy : - the art of beautiful handwriting
  • Ceramics, Pottery : - the art and technology of making objects from clay etc
  • Chronobiology : - the study of duration of life
  • Chronology : - the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of the past events
  • Chromatics : - the art of making fireworks
  • Cosmogony : - the science of the nature of heavenly bodies
  • Cosmography : - the science that describes and maps the main features of the universe
  • Cosmology : - the science of the nature, origin and history of the universe
  • Cryogenics : - the science of dealing with the production control and the application of very low temperatures
  • Cypher : - the art of secret writings
  • Cytology  : - the study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions
  • Dactylography : - the study of finger prints for the purpose of identification
  • Dactylology : - the technique of communication by signs made with the fingers. It is generally used by the deaf
  • Demography : - the study of human population with the help of the records of the number of births and deaths
  • Ecology : - the study of the relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate
  • Entomology : - the study of insects
  • Epigraphy : - the study of inscriptions
  • Ethnology : - the study of human races
  • Ethology : - the study of animal behaviour
  • Etymology : - the study of origin and history of words (Morphology)
  • Eugenics : - the study of production of better offspring by the careful selection of parents
  • Ergonomy : - The study of effect of environment on workers
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.

    One who performs daring gymnastic feats.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Choose the correct alternative from the following options which can substitute the following word :

     The philosophy of fine arts

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Choose the correct alternative from the following options which can substitute the following word :

    The study of bacteria

    Right Option : C
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