One-word substitutions are concise terms that replace lengthy descriptions of occupations or scientific disciplines. These terms help in specifying various fields of expertise and the individuals involved in them, enhancing communication in academic, professional, and general contexts. Below is a list of one-word substitutes for various professions and research fields.
| One Word Substitution | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alchemy | The medieval forerunner of chemistry |
| Anchor | A person who presents a radio/television programme |
| Anthropologist | One who studies the evolution of mankind |
| Astronaut | A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft |
| Botany | The scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification and economic importance of plants |
| Cartographer | A person who draws or produces maps |
| Calligrapher | A person who writes beautiful writing |
| Choreographer | A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance |
| Chauffeur | A person employed to drive a private or hired car |
| Compere | A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show |
| Curator | A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection |
| Chronobiology | The branch of biology concerned with cyclical physiological phenomena |
| Cypher | A secret or disguised way of writing |
| Demography | The study of statistics |
| Dactylology | The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas |
| Florist | A person who sells and arranges cut flowers |
| Genealogy | A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor |
| Heliotherapy | The therapeutic use of sunlight |
| Horticulture | The art or practice of garden cultivation and management |
| Invigilator | One who supervises in the examination hall |
| Jurisprudence | The theory or philosophy of law |
| Lexicographer | A person who compiles dictionaries |
| Odontology | The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth |
| Radio Jockey | One who presents a radio programme |
| Rhetoric | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing |
| Petrology | The branch of science concerned with the origin, structure and composition of rocks |
| Psephologist | One who studies the elections and trends in voting |
| Sculptor | An artist who makes sculptures |
| Zoology | The scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification and distribution of animals |