Organology

Pronunciation: /ˈɔɹɡənlədʒi/

Organology (noun)

  1. The study of musical instruments, including their types, history, and how they are built and used.
  2. A field that groups instruments by features and studies parts, materials, and sound-making methods.

Examples

  • Organology studies how instruments are built and used.
  • Researchers use organology to compare different instruments.