Classification according to general type

• Study of symbolism
• Study of symbols

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 the systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics 2 (context archaeology English) the result of the classification of things according to their characteristics 3 (context linguistics English) classification ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In archaeology a typology is the result of the classification of things according to their physical characteristics. The products of the classification, i.e. the classes, are also called types. Most archaeological typologies organize portable artifacts ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. classification according to general type

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ language typology EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Competition entrants are asked to look at how to transform the tower block typology into a new type of community. ▪ None the less, it would be unwise to conclude that all areas ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"doctrine of symbols," 1845, from Greek typos (see type (n.)) + -logy . Related: Typological ; typologically .