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The study of the structure of Mars. Similar to geology of Earth, areological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the fourth planet.

Related terms include:
- areography (like geography)
- exogeology
- hydroareology (study of martian groundwaters)
- paleoareology
The areology of Olympus Mons denotes it is over 20 km tall. Areological study of the planet is difficult at such a distance, so the only areologists on the planet are Martian rovers. "Geology is the areology of Earth"
Areology by danachos July 12, 2021
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Areaology 

The worship of the all-encompassing Area, AKA David Bowie's crotch. A kind of pseudo-religious cult practise that involves repeatedly watching such films as 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' and 'Labyrinth' in which the Area stars. Areaologists believe that the Area is with them at all hours of the night and day and that its presence can be linked to the creation of the Earth and all its inhabitants.
Areaology is quickly becoming accepted throughout most English-speaking countries.
Areaology by Jackie Deram August 2, 2006
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Aresology 

Geology, but with mars.

Comes from the god associated with mars, Ares.
Because Geo means earth, we call geology on mars Aresology.
Aresology by TheJuneKunHater November 27, 2018

Arsology 

Arsology, from Latin ars= art and logos= study, is the scientific discipline that studies art. First used by Jaime Jiménez Cuanalo at the ESAV school of art in Tijuana, Mexico and first used in a book in Arsología, Una Ciencia del Arte (Jimenez, 2008, Zona Limite)
Arsologists use arsology to make arsological studies of works of art
Arsology by Cuanalo June 16, 2016
The study of hawt Canadian females.
Gary: "How did those stains get on the sofa?"
Nathaniel: "..was doing an aeology experiment last night"
Aeology by FreakyStyley October 16, 2008

Ardology 

Ardology is the study of those of 'ard' qualities, their mannerisms and ways of life. They will often be referred to as roadmen, ardnuts, ards or whippersnappers. They are easy to spot as they will usually wear Nike, adidas, Fred perry, ellese or timberland. They also tend to listen to grime and/or rap music, and they have a unique and diverse vocab (known as ardese to ardologists) which looks like this
Ardese: CREP CHECK
English: Can I see your shoes?
Woohoo!! I just got myself a PhD in ardology!!!
Ardology by Rainbow roger August 17, 2017

arpology 

measn that you are actually not sorry
im sorry.. SIKE... im feeling like doing some arpology
arpology by foozalicious April 30, 2021
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