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PRONUNCIATION OF ONEIROLOGY

oneirology  [ˌɒnaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONEIROLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oneirology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONEIROLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oneirology

Oneirology is the scientific study of dreams. Current research seeks correlations between dreaming and current knowledge about the functions of the brain, as well as understanding of how the brain works during dreaming as pertains to memory formation and mental disorders. The study of oneirology can be distinguished from dream analysis in that the aim is to quantitatively study the process of dreams instead of analyzing the meaning behind them.

Definition of oneirology in the English dictionary

The definition of oneirology in the dictionary is the study of dreams and their interpretation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONEIROLOGY


acarology
ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ
andrology
ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biometeorology
ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
dendrology
dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ
electrology
ɪlɛkˈtrɒlədʒɪ
futurology
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ
gastroenterology
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ
horology
hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ
hydrology
haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ
meteorology
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
metrology
mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ
necrology
nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ
nephrology
nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ
neurology
njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
numerology
ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ
petrology
pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ
serology
sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ
urology
jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
virology
vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONEIROLOGY

onefold
Onega
Oneida
oneiric
oneirically
oneirocritic
oneirocritical
oneirocritically
oneirocriticism
oneirodynia
oneiromancer
oneiromancy
oneiroscopist
oneiroscopy
oneness
oner
onerous
onerously
onerousness
oneself

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONEIROLOGY

archaeology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
psychology
radiology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of oneirology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oneirology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONEIROLOGY

Find out the translation of oneirology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oneirology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oneirology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

oneirology
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oneirology
570 millions of speakers

English

oneirology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

oneirology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم الأحلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

oneirology
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Oneirology
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বপ্নবিদ্যা ও স্বপ্নব্যাখ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oneirology
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satuirologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oneirology
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

oneirology
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

oneirology
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oneirology
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

oneirology
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

oneirology
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकरॉलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oneiroloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oneirology
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oneirology
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

oneirology
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oneirology
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

oneirology
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oneirology
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oneirology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Oneirology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oneirology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONEIROLOGY»

The term «oneirology» is normally little used and occupies the 134.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONEIROLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «oneirology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «oneirology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oneirology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONEIROLOGY»

Discover the use of oneirology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oneirology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ancient Science and Dreams: Oneirology in Greco-Roman Antiquity
In Ancient Science and Dreams, M. Andrew Holowchak analyzes the ancient notion of science of dreams throughout Greco-Roman antiquity, from the Classical Greece in the fifth century B.C. to the Roman Republic in the fourth century A.D. ...
Mark Holowchak, 2002
2
A Guide to Oneirology, Including Its Background, Related ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Ken Torrin, 2012
3
The Medieval Imagination
Between the fourth and the seventh centuries a Christian oneirology took shape in theory and practice. In the works of the Church Fathers, however, we find no statement of doctrine concerning dreams, and not until Gregory the Great and ...
Jacques Le Goff, 1992
4
Prophetics As An Art & Science
Oneirology. By practicing Lucid Dreaming you will become more aware of your Dreams and remember them more easily. Dreams can come the Holy Spirit, but they can also come from evil spirits, and be from your own thoughts and emotions .
Djn
5
Concise Dictionary of Science
Oneirology Oneirology is the scientific study of dreams. Current research seeks correlations between dreaming and current knowledge about the functions of the brain, as well as understanding of how the brain works during dreaming as ...
‎2012
6
The God Conclusion
The scientific study of dreams is known as oneirology (emphasis added).” My immediate response to this was to look up “oneirology” in Webster's Concise Dictionary. It wasn't even there, and Microsoft Word keeps inserting a squiggly red line ...
Keith Allen, 2012
7
Dream War
His work, as well as that of Carl Jung led to Oneirology, the scientific study of dreams. In 1953, Dr. Nathaniel Kleitman discovered that during specific periods of sleep, humans experienced “rapid eye movements,” or REM. Later studies ...
Stephen Prosapio, 2010
8
The Functions of Dreaming
This volume presents a diverse collection of modern views on the subject by theoreticians, researchers, and practitioners of the human and life sciences.
Alan Moffitt, Milton Kramer, Robert Hoffmann, 1993
9
Rethinking Popper
Drawing on the Greek word “oneiros” for dream, we can speak of Freud's wish- fulfillment theory of dreaming as his “oneirology,” and we can also use the adjective “oneiric.” As we learn from Popper's 1983 Postscript (Popper 1983, p. 164), the ...
Zuzana Parusniková, Robert Sonné Cohen, 2009
10
Private Myths: Dreams and Dreaming
Classical. Oneirology. 'Dreams, sir,' said the cautious Penelope, 'are awkward and confusing things: not all that people see in them comes true. For there are two gates through which these insubstantial visions reach us; one is of horn and the ...
Anthony Stevens, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONEIROLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oneirology is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why do we dream? You asked Google – here's the answer
Oneirology, despite all we now know about the physiology of sleep, remains a puzzling and controversial field. During non-REM sleep DNA is ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
2
The Dream Of Your Dreams
There are a host of other methods available, and the academic who really established the field of oneirology, Stephen LaBerge, also pioneered ... «Brain Blogger, Mar 15»
3
Science fair encourages students to explore STEM
Sneha Yalgi, Aaryana Rajanda and Shreeti Patel, all students at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, did a study of oneirology, or the study of ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Mar 15»
4
Q&A: Kno (of CunninLynguists) Reflects On Group's Beginnings …
As a producer, I don't know if I've done anything as dope as Oneirology. I don't remember how I did it. I just hit a zone. Can you go back to a ... «BallerStatus.com, Mar 15»
5
Keane: Euro 2016 would be a fantastic way to finish off my Ireland …
Fran Watkins Feb 19th 2015, 8:47 AM #. 18 5. I wonder has he ever been introduced to Oneirology ! Reply · Tweet | Share | Comment reported, ... «The42, Feb 15»
6
Dream or Reality?
Professor: I'm not convinced about that: I don't think it concurs with findings from oneirology, for a start. But go ahead and tell your joke. Student: What did the ... «Philosophy Now, Jul 14»
7
Impolitic: why is Scotland being placed on the naughty step?
I don't want to get all Sigmund Freud or engage in the study of dreams, oneirology for Scrabble players, but it raised two really important issues. «Herald Scotland, Mar 14»
8
Grammy Nominations 2014: Jay Z Leads Field
... Songs Music Publishing, Inc./Bonnie McKee Music/Where Da Kasz At?/Songs Of Pulse Recording/Oneirology Publishing/Prescription Songs]. «Wall Street Journal, Dec 13»
9
Grammy Awards 2014 nominations: The complete list
... Songs Music Publishing, Inc./Bonnie McKee Music/Where Da Kasz At?/Songs Of Pulse Recording/Oneirology Publishing/Prescription Songs]. «New York Daily News, Dec 13»
10
The reality of dreams
The study of dreams is called Oneirology. It is said that all mammals dream, unfortunately there is no way of being certain if other birds or ... «Mumbai Mirror, Oct 13»

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