biology

[bahy-ol-uh-jee] /baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
2.
the living organisms of a region:
the biology of Pennsylvania.
3.
the biological phenomena characteristic of an organism or a group of organisms:
the biology of a worm.
Origin
1805-15; < German Biologie. See bio-, -logy
Examples from the web for biology
  • Successful aquaculture takes into consideration the biology of the aquatic.
  • Deception and betrayal ensue when an Oxford student agrees to participate in a study of the biology of human emotions.
  • Killer whales, cuddly otters, and jogging shrimp are great reasons to be excited about marine biology.
  • What we were looking for in biology was simplicity and elegance.
  • The project will examine signaling pathways in stem cell biology.
  • Experience in neural stem cell biology is an advantage but is not required.
  • Some researchers today say the worries about synthetic biology are also unnecessary, and current regulations are sufficient.
  • Synthetic biology is an emerging area of research, which applies engineering principles to biology.
  • When the biology class went badly, he and his advisers discussed options, including retaking the class.
  • Strong molecular biology training is required, .
British Dictionary definitions for biology

biology

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships
2.
the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms
3.
the animal and plant life of a particular region
Derived Forms
biologist, noun
Word Origin and History for biology
n.

1819, from Greek bios "life" (see bio-) + -logy. Suggested 1802 by German naturalist Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus (1776-1837), and introduced as a scientific term that year in French by Lamarck.

biology in Medicine

biology bi·ol·o·gy (bī-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.

  1. The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology.

  2. The life processes or characteristic phenomena of a group or category of living organisms.

bi·ol'o·gist n.
biology in Science
biology
  (bī-ŏl'ə-jē)   
The scientific study of life and of living organisms. Botany, zoology, and ecology are all branches of biology.
biology in Culture

biology definition


The study of life and living systems.