the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
the living organisms of a region:the biology of Pennsylvania.
the biological phenomena characteristic of an organism or a group of organisms: She is studying the biology of worms, especially in regard to their reproductive behavior.
Origin of biology
From the German word Biologie, dating back to 1805–15. See bio-, -logy
Gunnar and others hope to reveal more of the underlying biology behind the reboot.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life|Esther Landhuis|August 28, 2020|Science News
This study also opens the door for other control measures that alter the biology of locusts themselves.
A single molecule may entice normally solitary locusts to form massive swarms|Jonathan Lambert|August 12, 2020|Science News
It expects women and men to behave very differently, from birth forward, simply on the basis of their biology.
Gender Is What You Make of It - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Charles King|August 5, 2020|Nautilus
Now researchers have proposed a new learning method more closely tied to biology, which they think could help us approach the brain’s unrivaled efficiency.
A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method for AI Saves Memory and Energy|Edd Gent|July 27, 2020|Singularity Hub
One key contender is CRISPR, the fast-advancing gene-editing technology that stands to revolutionize synthetic biology and treatment of genetically linked diseases.
How AI Will Make Drug Discovery Low-Cost, Ultra-Fast, and Personalized|Peter H. Diamandis, MD|July 23, 2020|Singularity Hub
Complementarity as conservative Catholics use the term, however, is more than biology.
Is Pope Francis Backpedaling on Gays?|Jay Michaelson|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“In the long term, I am more worried about biology,” he told The Telegraph.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People are starting to recognize that depression must relate to biology, because who would give up such an outwardly gifted life?
We're Talking About Depression All Wrong|Jean Kim|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both are graduate students in biology at the University of Notre Dame.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Aug 3, 2014|The Daily Beast|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For example, to build flexible career and promotional tracks which do not conflict with biology.
Whither the Women’s Movement?|Judith Barnett|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I shall not proceed further to urge that the Christian apologetic in relation to biology has been successful.
Evolution in Modern Thought|Ernst Haeckel
Every student of biology, anatomy, anthropology, ethnology or psychology is familiar with these facts.
How to Analyze People on Sight|Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
Nor can we recount his important work in other branches of biology further than has been already done in the foregoing pages.
Life of Charles Darwin|G. T. (George Thomas) Bettany
This Law is at once the foundation of Biology and of Spiritual religion.
Natural Law in the Spiritual World|Henry Drummond
Each should acquire the elements of science, not only of physics and chemistry, but also of biology and anthropology.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
British Dictionary definitions for biology
biology
/ (baɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships
the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms
The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology.
The life processes or characteristic phenomena of a group or category of living organisms.