heliology

/hɛlɪˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

the study of the Sun and its physical properties, especially the study of the Sun’s magnetic field and its effects on the solar system.

“Astronomers have been studying heliography and heliophysics for decades, but heliology is a more comprehensive field that encompasses the study of the entire Sun.”

Synonyms

  • helioseismology
  • solar physics

Antonyms

  • geology