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Pathway vs Hodology - What's the difference?

pathway | hodology |

As nouns the difference between pathway and hodology

is that pathway is a footpath or other path or track while hodology is the study of pathways.

pathway

English

(wikipedia pathway)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A footpath or other path or track.
  • (biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.

    • hodology

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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.)