(n.) The science which treats of the laws of distribution of living organisms over the earth's surface as to latitude, altitude, locality, etc.
Example Sentences:
(1) The chorology of this species does not permit an explanation of the division of most of the chromosomal types which seem to be closely linked with the ecological components of the biotopes.
(2) A review of faunistic data, chorology, seasonal incidence and food preference is given and possible importance of the main species, mostly of the genus Megaselia, as potential vectors and causative agents of myiasis, is discussed.
(3) After studying more than 1,000 siphonaptera tera collected from about 300 wild carnivora (with a majority of foxes, Vulpes vulpes), in the North-east of France, the authors state more precisely the biology and chorology of the main fleas collected: Pulex irritans, Ctenocephalides felis felis, C, canis, Chaetopsylla globiceps, Ch.
Horology
Definition:
(n.) The science of measuring time, or the principles and art of constructing instruments for measuring and indicating portions of time, as clocks, watches, dials, etc.
Example Sentences:
(1) Broadly speaking, the further north you go, the nastier the predominant reading matter borrowed, a pattern that might invite sociological, meteorological and even horological (fewer winter daylight hours) explanations.