hodology

English

Etymology

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.

References

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