Definition of biology Biology

/bajɑˈlʌʤi/ - [bayalujee] - bi•ol•o•gy

We found 11 definitions of biology from 7 different sources.

What does biology mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: biology
biology - the science that studies living organisms
		biological science
		bioscience, life science any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
		biogeography dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
		phytology, botany the branch of biology that studies plants
		cryobiology the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
		cytology the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
		bionomics, environmental science, ecology the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
		embryology the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
		astrobiology, exobiology, space biology the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
		forestry the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
		genetic science, genetics the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
		microbiology the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
		molecular biology the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
		morphology the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
		neurobiology the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
		palaeobiology, paleobiology a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
		physiology processes and functions of an organism
		radiobiology the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
		sociobiology the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
		zoological science, zoology the branch of biology that studies animals
biology - characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses"
		life living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"
biology - all the plant and animal life of a particular region
		biota
		aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection the act of accumulating

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Wiktionary

biology (Noun)
The study of all life or living matter.
biology (Noun)
The living organisms of a particular region.
biology (Noun)
The structure, function, and behavior of an organism or type of organism.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

biology (n.)
The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue. It has to do with the origin, structure, development, function, and distribution of animals and plants.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

biology
A division of the natural sciences concerned with the study of life and living organisms.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

biology
bī-ol′oj-i, n. the science that treats of life or of organised beings, which seeks to classify and generalise the multitude of phenomena presented by and peculiar to the living world.—adj. Biolog′ical.—adv. Biolog′ically.—n. Biolo′gist, one who studies biology. [Gr. bios, life, logos, a discourse.]

Wikipedia

Biology is the science of life and living things, like plants, animals, fungi (such as mushrooms), and bacteria. People who study biology are called biologists.

"What are the characteristics of this living thing?" (What makes it different from other living things?)

"How should we group this living thing?"

"What does this living thing do?"

Biology looks at how animals and other organisms behave and work, and what they are like. Biology also studies how organisms react with each other and the environment.

Biology as a science has existed for hundreds of years, and it has many research fields and branches. Many of those branches are seen as independent.

Like all sciences, biology uses the scientific method. This means that biologists must be able to show evidence for their ideas, and that other biologists must be able to test the ideas for themselves.

History.

Biology is known widely as a form of magic which was invented by evil Scottish scientist David Renfrew on a twenty-year long quest to count all the pine needles in the United States. While attempting to find himself, and count such needles, he decided to devise this evil form of magic to torment high school age students.