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Hodology vs Horology - What's the difference?

hodology | horology |

As nouns the difference between hodology and horology

is that hodology is the study of pathways while horology is the study of time, and the art, science and technology of timekeeping and timekeepers, (such as clocks, watches and sundials).

hodology

English

Noun

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  • The study of pathways.
  • (biology) In brain physiology, it is the study of the interconnections of brain cells.
  • (philosophy) The study of interconnected ideas.
  • (geography) The study of paths.

    • References

    *Jonge, Derk de, "Applied Hodology" in Landscape 17, no.2 (1967-68): 10-11. (An article on town planning.)

    horology

    English

    (wikipedia horology)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The study of time, and the art, science and technology of timekeeping and timekeepers, (such as clocks, watches and sundials).

    • Coordinate terms

    * chronology

    Derived terms

    * horologic * horological * horologically * horologist

    See also

    * horologe