hodology

English

Etymology

From hodo- +‎ -logy.

Noun

hodology (uncountable)

  1. The study of pathways.
  2. (biology) In brain physiology, the study of the interconnections of brain cells.
  3. (philosophy) The study of interconnected ideas.
  4. (geography) The study of paths.

Derived terms

References

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