What is "hodology"

n. 1 The study of pathways. 2 (context biology English) In brain physiology, it is the study of the interconnections of brain cells. 3 (context philosophy English) The study of interconnected ideas. 4 (context geography English) The study of paths.

Hodology is the study of pathways. The word derives from the Greek hodos, meaning "path". It is used in various contexts.

• In neuroscience, it is the study of the interconnections of brain cells.
• In psychology, it is a term introduced by Kurt Lewin (1890–1947) to describe paths in a person's "life space".
• In philosophy, it is the study of interconnected ideas.
• In geography, it is the study of paths.