| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| sociology (sō'sē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. |
The systematic study of human society, especially present-day societies. Sociologists study the organization, institutions, and development of societies, with a particular interest in identifying causes of the changing relationships among individuals and groups. (See social science.)