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paleomammalogy |
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the paleobiology of ancient mammals |
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particle physics |
Noun
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the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions |
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paleornithology |
Noun
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the paleobiology of birds |
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palaeornithology |
Noun
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the paleobiology of birds |
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plasma physics |
Noun
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the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase |
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pneumatics |
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the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases |
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proteomics |
Noun
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the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome |
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paleobiology |
Noun
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a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms |
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palaeobiology |
Noun
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a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms |
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pharmacogenetics |
Noun
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the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms |
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psychology |
Noun
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the science of mental life |
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psychological science |
Noun
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the science of mental life |
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paleogeology |
Noun
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the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks |
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palaeogeology |
Noun
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the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks |
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paleoecology |
Noun
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the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology |
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palaeoecology |
Noun
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the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology |
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plate tectonics |
Noun
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the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust |
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plate tectonic theory |
Noun
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the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust |
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psychonomics |
Noun
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the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues |
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psychophysics |
Noun
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the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects |
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psycholinguistics |
Noun
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the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance |
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physical chemistry |
Noun
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the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances |
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physiological psychology |
Noun
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the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes |
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phytochemistry |
Noun
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the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants |
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psychophysiology |
Noun
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the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes |
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psychometry |
Noun
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any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements |
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psychometrics |
Noun
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any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements |
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photochemistry |
Noun
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branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light |
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psychometrika |
Noun
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any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements |
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physics |
Noun
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the science of matter and energy and their interactions |
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physics |
Noun
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the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something |
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psychodynamics |
Noun
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the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation |
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psychodynamics |
Noun
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the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation |
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petrology |
Noun
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the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification |
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poetics |
Noun
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study of poetic works |
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prosody |
Noun
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the study of poetic meter and the art of versification |
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prosody |
Noun
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the patterns of stress and intonation in a language |
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philology |
Noun
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the humanistic study of language and literature |
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performing arts |
Noun
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arts or skills that require public performance |
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paleoclimatology |
Noun
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the study of the climate of past ages |
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palaeoclimatology |
Noun
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the study of the climate of past ages |
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prescriptive grammar |
Noun
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a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics |
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paleogeography |
Noun
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the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs |
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palaeogeography |
Noun
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the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs |
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paleography |
Noun
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the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them) |
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phrase structure |
Noun
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the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences |
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paleopathology |
Noun
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the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) |
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palaeopathology |
Noun
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the study of disease of former times, usually as inferred from fossil evidence |
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paletiology |
Noun
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the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) |
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palaetiology |
Noun
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the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) |